Comparison

Fulton Sheen Audio Library vs Pelican+

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

Head to head
About

Fulton Sheen Audio Library

Access a vast audio collection of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's captivating talks. Explore his teachings on faith, prayer, and Catholic doctrine, digitally remastered for modern listening. Sample content for free and upgrade for unlimited access to this inspiring historical library.

Highlights
  • Nearly 300 audio talks
  • Digitally remastered recordings
  • Sample talks for free
  • Unlimited access to full library
  • Works on iPad and iPhone
  • Streamed MP3s (no storage used)
Features
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*Get it once in the app store, and will work on both your iPad and iPhone* An audio collection of almost 300 talks of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, the great 20th Century Catholic preacher, writer, and radio and television personality, who died in 1979 and is soon to be Beatified in the process of becoming a canonized saint in the Catholic Church. Experience his famous, captivating voice that inspired millions, and is still inspiring listeners, to draw closer to Jesus Christ. You will see why he was admired by people of all religions. Includes the following titles from the FultonSheen.com complete library: - "A Sheen Catechism" (his incredible 50-part catechism series that outlines all the basic teachings of the Catholic Church, recorded in his apartment onto a 78 RPM record player in the 1950s) - "Prayer, Suffering and the Spiritual Life" - "The Spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux" (11 meditations on the life of the Little Flower) - "Meditations on the Passion of Christ" (including Holy Week meditations and his famous Good Friday sermons) - "Retreat For Everyone" - "Love, Marriage and Children" - "What A Priest Should Be" - "Radio Addresses: 1944-1945" - "Talks on Various Topics" PRESERVATION PROCESS All original recordings were between 1940 and 1979 onto cassette tapes or vinyl records. We have lovingly and meticulously digitally remastered and preserved these talks for your enjoyment. HOW IT WORKS Download the app for free and sample talks in each category listing. Upgrade to the full version to have unlimited access to the complete library of talks. These MP3s are streamed, not downloaded, so they take up no storage space on your device. A connection is required for the MP3 to play properly. To own these MP3s to manage yourself, go to www.fultonsheen.com and join the download service. REINSTALL OR PUT ON iPAD OR iPHONE If you need to reinstall this app or wish to add it to another iPhone or iPad, download the free version, select the "Upgrade" button, and go through the purchase process again. If using the same iTunes account, you will not actually be charged again. HAVING PROBLEMS? *If you experience any problem, first try uninstalling and reinstalling the app. You have to go through the purchase process again, but you are not actually charged again if using the same iTunes account* Own these MP3s by going to www.fultonsheen.com.

About

Pelican+

A faith-safe digital sanctuary for Traditional Catholic families, offering a personalized content library with e-books, audiobooks, and podcasts. It supports Catholic creators and provides trusted media for prayer, learning, and devotion, free from secular ads.

Highlights
  • Personalized content library
  • Cross-device progress syncing
  • E-book highlighting and note-taking
  • Premium podcasts, video blogs, ebooks, audiobooks, articles
  • Content for prayer, learning, and devotion
  • Films, documentaries, and children's programming (coming soon)
Features
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Pelican+ is a faith-safe digital sanctuary for Traditional Catholic families. Subscribe to get access to account-based features such as a personalized content library, picking up where you left off across devices, and e-book highlighting and note-taking as well as premium media such as podcasts, video blogs, ebooks, audiobooks, and articles to inspire prayer, learning, and devotion. Rooted in Sacred Tradition and free from secular ads or distractions, Pelican+ supports Catholic creators while providing content families can trust. With films, documentaries, and children’s programming coming soon, Pelican+ is growing into the most complete Catholic media experience—bringing beauty, reverence, and truth to your daily life. Terms of service: https://app.pelicanplus.com/legal/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://app.pelicanplus.com/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Fulton Sheen Audio Library3 screens
Pelican+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fulton Sheen Audio Library at freemium against Pelican+'s subscription. Fulton Sheen Audio Library also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 85%) and ratings volume (108 vs 32). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Fulton Sheen Audio Library sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pelican+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fulton Sheen Audio Library against 4.9 for Pelican+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Fulton Sheen Audio Library's written reviews are positive against 85% of Pelican+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fulton Sheen Audio Library ships an update every 4 months, Pelican+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fulton Sheen Audio Library versus Pelican+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFulton Sheen Audio LibraryPelican+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (108 ratings)4.9 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings108 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWGQM Partners, LLCPious Pelican Media, LLC

Customer experience

Fulton Sheen Audio Library

All ratings97 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%

Pelican+

All ratings32 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

Bugs and requests

Fulton Sheen Audio Library

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Restore purchase button not functioning properly
  • App crashes occasionally during playback
  • Talks cutting off at the end before conclusion
  • Timeline cursor difficult to control for small adjustments
  • Some audio files fail to load or play
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  • Loading issues and playback failures
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

8 requests
  • Offline listening capability / download option
  • Fine-tuned timeline cursor controls for precise seeking
  • Search feature by topic in addition to index
  • Detailed biography and CV of Fulton Sheen
  • Video content from 'Life is Worth Living' show
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  • Better audio quality restoration for old recordings
  • Clearer restore purchase process
  • Cross-device synchronization without repurchasing

Pelican+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fulton Sheen Audio Library

One-time1
  • Fulton Sheen Full Library$9.99
4 purchases

Pelican+

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Basic Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Fulton Sheen Audio Library free?
Fulton Sheen Audio Library is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pelican+ free?
Pelican+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fulton Sheen Audio Library or Pelican+?
Pelican+ is rated higher. Fulton Sheen Audio Library averages 4.8 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Pelican+ averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.
Do Fulton Sheen Audio Library or Pelican+ have ads?
Neither Fulton Sheen Audio Library nor Pelican+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fulton Sheen Audio Library or Pelican+?
Fulton Sheen Audio Library ships an update every 4 months, and Pelican+ every 2 months. Most recently, Fulton Sheen Audio Library was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pelican+ on October 24, 2026.

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