# iCatholicRadio vs Daily Scripture

iCatholicRadio and Daily Scripture both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Daily Scripture's written reviews are positive against 86% of iCatholicRadio's. iCatholicRadio's advantage is ratings volume (232 vs 42). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Daily Scripture holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCatholicRadio has 232 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of iCatholicRadio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Daily Scripture's.

iCatholicRadio ships an update every 6 months, Daily Scripture every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCatholicRadio | Daily Scripture |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icatholicradio/id370685543/reviews) | **[4.8 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-scripture/id940142517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **232** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| 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) | [The Servants of the Word](https://appshunter.io/developer/940142516) |

## 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


### Daily Scripture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-scripture/id940142517)

This app offers daily scripture readings, meditations, and prayers based on the Gospels. It also includes daily readings from Christian books and a searchable archive of past meditations. Users can set daily alarms for reminders and access additional Bible study resources.

**Highlights:** Daily scripture readings from Gospels, Meditations written by Don Schwager, Daily Christian book readings, Searchable meditation archive, Daily alarm reminders, Bible study resource materials

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCatholicRadio free?

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

### Is Daily Scripture free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iCatholicRadio or Daily Scripture?

Daily Scripture is rated higher. iCatholicRadio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Daily Scripture averages 4.8 from 42 ratings.

### Do iCatholicRadio or Daily Scripture have ads?

Neither iCatholicRadio nor Daily Scripture shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iCatholicRadio or Daily Scripture?

iCatholicRadio ships an update every 6 months, and Daily Scripture every 7 months. Most recently, iCatholicRadio was updated on September 21, 2026 and Daily Scripture on June 11, 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.*