# iCatholicRadio vs iCatholic_Mobile

The clearest difference is ads: iCatholic_Mobile at none against iCatholicRadio's shown. iCatholic_Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). iCatholicRadio's advantage is ratings volume (239 vs 6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 — 4.7 for iCatholicRadio against 4.8 for iCatholic_Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCatholicRadio has 239 ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of iCatholic_Mobile's.

iCatholicRadio ships an update every 6 months, iCatholic_Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCatholicRadio | iCatholic_Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (239 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icatholicradio/id370685543/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icatholic-mobile/id6739067700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **239** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 31 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/991124306) | [iCatholic Mobile LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783573879) |

## 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, Vision Pro support

**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


### iCatholic_Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icatholic-mobile/id6739067700)

Manage your Catholic mobile service, shop plans, and monitor data usage. Discover Catholic apps and media while supporting Catholic causes with your service.

**Highlights:** Shop mobile plans, Manage account, Monitor data usage, Discover Catholic apps, Support Catholic causes, Unlimited talk and text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCatholicRadio free?

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

### Is iCatholic_Mobile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iCatholicRadio or iCatholic_Mobile?

iCatholic_Mobile is rated higher. iCatholicRadio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while iCatholic_Mobile averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do iCatholicRadio or iCatholic_Mobile have ads?

iCatholicRadio shows ads; iCatholic_Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, iCatholicRadio or iCatholic_Mobile?

iCatholicRadio ships an update every 6 months, and iCatholic_Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, iCatholicRadio was updated on November 6, 2026 and iCatholic_Mobile on November 4, 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.*