Evangelizo vs The Light
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evangelizo
Access daily Catholic gospel readings, saints' biographies, and prayers in 13 languages. This free service provides spiritual content for daily reflection and devotion.
- Daily gospel readings
- Readings of the day
- Saints' biographies
- Collection of prayers
- Available in 13 languages
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EVANGELIZO – DAILY GOSPEL Free Catholic service: the gospel, the readings, the saints, the prayers, in 13 languages : French, English, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, German, Arabic, Italian, Polish, Armenian, Irish, Greek, Malagasy
The Light
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It is the mission of Marvelous Light Christian Ministries to prepare the community for the coming of Jesus Christ and the establishment of the Kingdom of God on earth. Our ultimate goal is to achieve a time in history when “the knowledge of the Lord will cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.” The Vision of the Marvelous Light is to develop the total person into what God had destined them to be through the love of His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Evangelizo at every 6 months against The Light's every 13 months. The Light's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Evangelizo ships an update every 6 months, The Light every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Evangelizo | The Light |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (66 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EVANGELIZO EVANGILE AU QUOTIDIEN | The Marvelous Light |
Bugs and requests
Evangelizo
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Blank screens with no content displaying
- Text rendering issues and scrambled text
- Navigation scrolling jumps to wrong positions
- Header elements pop in and out unpredictably
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- Swiping between readings goes to bottom instead of top
- Network unreachable errors preventing content loading
- Font rendering problems in Arabic
- Incompatibility with iPhone 5s and newer iOS versions
- App fails to download daily readings
- Incorrect gospel readings for selected dates
- Highlight tool interferes with text display
- Ticker-tape scrolling causes distraction and navigation issues
Requested features
14 requests- Restore homily feature
- Restore commentary feature from Church Fathers
- Copy and paste functionality for sharing
- Social media sharing (Facebook, Twitter)
- Voice reading/audio narration
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- iPad-optimized version
- Daily push notifications for Saints of the day
- Psalm response formatting for Mass attendance
- English translation for Maronite readings
- Improved font options and sizing
- Monthly updated Papal Prayer Intentions
- Email sharing capability
- Rosary guidance with mysteries
- Indonesian language support
The Light
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Evangelizo
No in-app purchases
The Light
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Evangelizo free?
Is The Light free?
Do Evangelizo or The Light have ads?
Which is updated more often, Evangelizo or The Light?
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