# iCatholicRadio vs Inner Monk

The clearest difference is update cadence: iCatholicRadio at every 6 months against Inner Monk's every 38 months. iCatholicRadio also leads on ratings volume (236 vs 15) and review sentiment (87% vs 75%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iCatholicRadio against 4.5 for Inner Monk. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCatholicRadio has 236 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of iCatholicRadio's written reviews are positive against 75% of Inner Monk's.

iCatholicRadio ships an update every 6 months, Inner Monk every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCatholicRadio | Inner Monk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icatholicradio/id370685543/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-monk/id1512229988/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **236** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **86.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/991124306) | [Abbey Press Publications](https://appshunter.io/developer/533591776) |

## What reviewers say

### iCatholicRadio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icatholicradio/id370685543)

Access Catholic talk radio and faithful Catholic music in a single application. Explore Scripture, devotionals, Church history, and apologetics. Enjoy live streams and on-demand podcasts featuring international and local affiliate stations, plus a dedicated music stream.

**Highlights:** Catholic talk radio streams, Catholic music streams, Live and on-demand content, Scripture and devotional content, Church history and apologetics, English and Spanish streams, Local affiliate station broadcasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📻 Comprehensive Catholic radio programming and content
- 👍 User-friendly and easy-to-navigate interface
- 🆓 Free app with no subscription requirements
- 📱 Portable access to Catholic content anytime, anywhere
- 🎙️ High-quality programming with engaging hosts and priests

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and stops working unexpectedly
- 📡 Audio streaming cuts out or drops connection
- 🔤 Font size too small and difficult to read
- 🎵 No song/artist information displayed during music playback
- 🔄 Navigation issues between live broadcast and podcasts

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working after extended use or randomly
- Audio playback fails to start or play
- Streaming disconnects during long listening sessions
- App crashes on certain device models (iPhone 5, etc.)
- Live feed unavailable while podcasts still work

**Requested features**

- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- Song and artist metadata display for music content
- Chromecast support for casting to other devices
- Ability to remember last-played stream on app restart
- Improved commercial break transitions


### Inner Monk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inner-monk/id1512229988)

This app helps you establish a daily prayer routine with morning and evening prayers composed by monks. It tracks your progress, offers text-to-speech for prayers, and provides access to monastery news, podcasts, and live streams.

**Highlights:** Morning and evening prayers, Prayer progress tracking, Text-to-speech prayer reader, Access to monastery news and events, Live Mass and Vespers streams, Prayer request submission

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCatholicRadio free?

iCatholicRadio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Inner Monk free?

Inner Monk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, iCatholicRadio or Inner Monk?

iCatholicRadio is rated higher. iCatholicRadio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while Inner Monk averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do iCatholicRadio or Inner Monk have ads?

Neither iCatholicRadio nor Inner Monk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCatholicRadio or Inner Monk?

iCatholicRadio ships an update every 6 months, and Inner Monk every 38 months. Most recently, iCatholicRadio was updated on October 23, 2026 and Inner Monk on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*