Comparison

iMass vs Scriptural Rosary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iMass

Access the Traditional Catholic Latin Mass live or on-demand from anywhere in the world. Find nearby Mass locations with times and directions, and follow along with an integrated missal. Includes the Divine Office and official blessings.

Highlights
  • Live streaming of Latin Mass
  • On-demand Mass viewing
  • Latin Mass location finder
  • Integrated missal
  • Breviary (Divine Office)
  • Rituale (1962 blessings)
Features
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iMass removes boundaries for the spread of the Traditional Catholic Mass. It brings the Latin Mass to the ends of the earth. iMass provides access to the Mass - anywhere, anytime. Are you unable to attend Mass, either because of health, distance or unavailability of a Latin Mass? iMass streams the Mass live from different locations around the world, or you can view the Mass of the day or the Mass of last Sunday on demand, anywhere, anytime. The broadcast Masses are celebrated in the Extraordinary Form by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. Are you traveling and would like to find your closest Latin Mass? The iMass Map is continuously updated by users of the app and will eventually show every Latin Mass location approved by the Catholic Church. Complete with Mass times and driving directions. Suppose you don’t want to carry around your missal or you have forgotten it - no problem, with iMass you can follow the Mass with our easy to follow missal. The app also includes the Breviary (Divine Office) and the Rituale - the book of official blessings for priests of 1962. Just to be clear: you cannot fulfill you Sunday obligation by viewing the Mass on iMass. However, in a similar way to other televised Masses, it is a way to unite yourself to the Mass when you are unable to attend. When sickness or another valid reason excuses you of your obligation to attend the Mass, this is the best way you can unite yourself to the Mass that you are unable to attend. iMass. Mass, Anywhere, Anytime.

About

Scriptural Rosary

This app guides users through praying the Rosary with integrated scripture verses for deeper meditation. It offers multiple Bible translations, automatic mystery selection, and the option to pray in Latin. Features include adjustable font sizes, progress saving, and group prayer synchronization.

Highlights
  • Scripture verses with each Hail Mary
  • Multiple Bible translations (Knox, NAB, Douay-Rheims)
  • Automatic daily mystery selection
  • Manual mystery selection
  • Adjustable font size
  • Progress saving
  • Latin prayers included
  • Group prayer synchronization (Bluetooth/WiFi)
Features
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This app is a great way of praying the Rosary, because each Hail Mary is preceded by short scripture verses. These promote meditative prayer; it is easier to keep focused on each mystery. You can choose between the Knox Bible, the New American Bible, or Douay-Rheims Bible according to your preference. If you forget which mystery to pray, do not worry because the app will automatically show the correct mystery for each day of the week. Instead you can manually choose any one of the four mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious and Luminous and pray it as and when you wish. To give you a better reading experience, it is possible to adjust the font size to display the prayer. You can continue right where you left off, if you get interrupted, because the app will save the place where you stopped. If you prefer to have the prayers in Latin, they are also included in the app. You may wish to disable the Luminous mysteries and can do so from the Settings. To encourage yourself to pray the rosary more often, there is a daily reminder feature. If you prefer audio, activate the built-in audio feature or you can also record your own voice or your loved ones while reciting the Scriptural Rosary. Include your petitions or thanksgiving within the app while praying the rosary with the custom opening or closing text feature. You can even pray the rosary in a group with friends nearby, the screens synchronize between the devices by way of Bluetooth or WiFi. The following languages are supported: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Indonesian. This is a universal app so you only need to download get this app to be used on both iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch devices. Please pray for the holy souls in Purgatory and for me, as I continue to develop Catholic apps.

Screenshots

iMass4 screens
Scriptural Rosary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iMass at Free against Scriptural Rosary's $4.99. Scriptural Rosary's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (86% vs 78%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iMass is free to download; Scriptural Rosary costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scriptural Rosary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 365 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of iMass's written reviews are positive against 86% of Scriptural Rosary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMass ships an update every 3 months, Scriptural Rosary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iMass versus Scriptural Rosary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMassScriptural Rosary
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (81 ratings)4.6 (365 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews86.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81365 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames FryarLeonard Mamangkey

Customer experience

iMass

All ratings74 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral2.7%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative17.2%

Scriptural Rosary

All ratings365 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative11.8%

User reviews

iMass

From 81 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Comprehensive missal and breviary resources
  • 📱 Convenient access to Traditional Latin Mass anytime
  • 🎥 Live streaming of daily masses
  • 📖 Bilingual Latin and English text
  • 🎯 Well-organized mass structure with rubrics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • 📵 Requires constant internet connection
  • 🔤 Font size too small on some devices
  • ⚙️ Poor compatibility with older devices
  • 🎬 Low quality audio with buzzing and background noise

Scriptural Rosary

From 365 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Excellent
  • 🙏 Beautiful way to pray the Rosary
  • 📚 Scriptural Rosary
  • 🎨 Wonderful artwork
  • 🔍 Helps keep focus

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Update needed for robotic voice
  • 🆕 Update needed for new Pope
  • 🐛 Keeps crashing
  • 🐛 App not opening
  • 🔇 No audio for Apple Watch

Bugs and requests

iMass

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Missing 'Ecce Agnus Dei' and 'Domine non sum dignus' prayers
  • Psalm verse numbering incorrect
  • App crashes after July 23 update on Android tablets
  • Video pausing causes restart when clicking other links
  • Language switching resets to beginning of mass
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  • Rubrics setting doesn't persist between sessions
  • Font size settings not functional on iPhone Pro models
  • Internal links to confession prayers and spiritual communion non-functional
  • Missing Sunday evening readings for Saturday masses
  • App won't open or load properly for some users
  • Text size options ineffective despite settings changes
  • Missal removed in November update rendering app unusable
  • Frame expansion required daily
  • No back link to home screen

Requested features

20 requests
  • Offline download capability for missals and propers
  • Filter option for mass propers only
  • Skip to different breviary sections
  • Display feast name and ranking for each day
  • Store ordinary of the mass in app without downloading
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  • Portrait mode orientation support
  • Landscape mode in both directions
  • Add sit, stand, kneel notations
  • Include second Confiteor
  • Archive of past masses for viewing
  • Better audio quality and microphone setup
  • Improved video zoom to see full altar
  • Daily YouTube channel updates
  • iPad optimization and support
  • Rename app to reflect breviary inclusion
  • Explanatory notes on missal version differences
  • Include requiem masses and other occasions
  • Baptism and exorcism rite texts
  • Save rubrics preference settings
  • Better text sizing options that actually work

Scriptural Rosary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after iOS 16 update
  • Audio playback issue on iOS 14.3
  • Watch app fails to update on Thursdays

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update for new Pope Leo XIV
  • Add audio feature for Apple Watch
  • Add background music option
  • More Bible translation options
  • Ability to customize artwork and Scripture

In-app purchases

None

iMass

No in-app purchases

None

Scriptural Rosary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMass free?
iMass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scriptural Rosary free?
Scriptural Rosary costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMass or Scriptural Rosary?
Scriptural Rosary is rated higher. iMass averages 4.3 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Scriptural Rosary averages 4.6 from 365 ratings.
Do iMass or Scriptural Rosary have ads?
Neither iMass nor Scriptural Rosary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMass or Scriptural Rosary?
iMass ships an update every 3 months, and Scriptural Rosary every 2 months. Most recently, iMass was updated on September 28, 2026 and Scriptural Rosary on September 30, 2026.

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