Comparison

iBreviary TS Plus vs Catholic Catechism Classes

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

Head to head
About

iBreviary TS Plus

Access Catholic prayers, including the Breviary, Missal, and Lectionary, in multiple languages. Features include customizable text, saved days for offline access, and specific liturgical texts for the Holy Land. Supports various Catholic rites and celebrations.

Highlights
  • Breviary, Missal, Lectionary
  • 10+ languages
  • Offline saved days
  • Customizable text size and background
  • Holy Land liturgical texts
  • Sacrament rituals
  • Saints section
Features
Currently charting
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iBreviary TS Pro Terra Sancta is the application that brings the traditional Catholic prayer of the Breviary and all the texts of the Liturgy on your iPhone, iPad and iPod. This app wants to contribute, through a partnership with Custody of the Holy Land, friendship and prayer for all Christians living Holy Places. iBreviary contains: • Breviary, Missal and Lectionary complete in 10 languages and continuously updated (Italian, English, Spanish, French, Romanian, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Latin and Galician) • The text of the Breviary and the Missal in the "Latin Vetus Ordo" and Latin • All the main prayers of the Christian • Rituals for the sacraments and celebrations • The liturgical texts used in the Holy Land Also iBreviary "Pro Terra Sancta" offers: • The section, "Rites", with all the rituals and texts for the various celebrations Catholic (Adoration of the Eucharist, the Sacraments, Blessings, etc.) • The brand new "Terra Sancta" the liturgical texts used in the Holy Land • Keep in touch through the blog and the pages of the Franciscans Holy Places • A rich section dedicated to Saints • Store a day on any device • Full management of saved days (selection and cancellation) • Store up to 14 days (something very much in demand by those who want to download a bit of days for travel or long period without internet access) • Download the entire week • Enlarge and diminish the text dimension, with the flick of the fingers on the screen • The ability to adjust the color of the background, the font and the size for a better reading of texts • (On iPad only) Create and manage your Missal The Application is available in the following languages: • English • Italian • Spanish • French • Romanian • Arabic • Portuguese • Turkish and contains the liturgical texts in the following languages: • Italian • English • Spanish • French • Romanian • Latin • Arabian • Turkish • Galician • Vetus Ordo • Rito Ambrosiano • Rito Monastico. The Languages of the liturgical texts are constantly updated. Owner, creator and founder: Paolo Padrini Developer: Art & Coop Società Cooperativa

About

Catholic Catechism Classes

This application digitizes attendance and score management for children's religious education classes. It provides a convenient digital solution for parishes to track student participation and progress.

Highlights
  • Digital attendance tracking
  • Score management
  • Convenient for parishes
  • Digitized data management
Features
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Catholic Catechism Classes supports learners at every stage—from strengthening the foundations of faith to the catechumenate, mystagogy, and marriage preparation—with short lessons, formative assessments, and links to Church sources. TWO IN-DEPTH GUIDED PROGRAMS • Catechumenate and Mystagogy: 26 stages from free inquiry and the Gospel to Christian initiation, mystagogy, and new life. • Catholic Marriage Preparation: 22 stages covering vocation, communication, consent, the sacrament, practical preparation, and family life. THE COMPLETE LIBRARY • 8 learning paths, 107 stages, 98 in-path assessment questions, and a separate 120-question Faith Challenge. With the app, you can: • Follow learning paths from the foundations of faith through what the Church professes, celebrates, lives, and prays. • Review with quizzes and Faith Challenge questions, including explanations and references. • Track progress, resume your next lesson, and use synced content when your connection is unstable. • View the Catholic calendar, observances, and learning reminders. • Stay connected with your class, family, and catechist when invited. The app is a learning and formation aid. It does not issue certificates, determine sacramental eligibility, or replace guidance and procedures from your parish or diocese. Your account is protected by email verification. You can reset your password, sign out, and delete your account in the app. Catechism has no ads and does not sell personal data. For help, open the Support page in the app information. On Apple Watch, pray with guided mysteries, a synchronized counter, and progress haptics. The Rosary complication on the Smart Stack or watch face lets you quickly return to your prayer. On Apple Watch, view the Catholic calendar, open it from a complication, and pray with guided mysteries, a synchronized counter, and progress haptics.

Screenshots

iBreviary TS Plus4 screens
Catholic Catechism Classes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Catholic Catechism Classes at 5.0 against iBreviary TS Plus's 4.2. Catholic Catechism Classes also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). iBreviary TS Plus's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and chart position (#173 vs unranked). On price, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catholic Catechism Classes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBreviary TS Plus has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, Catholic Catechism Classes every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iBreviary TS Plus versus Catholic Catechism Classes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBreviary TS PlusCatholic Catechism Classes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#173 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo PadriniDat Thanh Nguyen

Customer experience

iBreviary TS Plus

All ratings1,091 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews225 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.8%
Negative25.3%

Catholic Catechism Classes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iBreviary TS Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Disappearing downloaded content
  • Incorrect/missing liturgical texts and readings
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages/dialects
  • Improve text-to-speech quality and functionality
  • Provide more customization options
  • Streamline navigation and user interface
  • Enhance offline capabilities and downloads

Catholic Catechism Classes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBreviary TS Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Catholic Catechism Classes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBreviary TS Plus free?
iBreviary TS Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Catholic Catechism Classes free?
Catholic Catechism Classes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBreviary TS Plus or Catholic Catechism Classes?
Catholic Catechism Classes is rated higher. iBreviary TS Plus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Catholic Catechism Classes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do iBreviary TS Plus or Catholic Catechism Classes have ads?
Neither iBreviary TS Plus nor Catholic Catechism Classes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBreviary TS Plus or Catholic Catechism Classes?
iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Catholic Catechism Classes every 4 days. Most recently, iBreviary TS Plus was updated on November 10, 2026 and Catholic Catechism Classes on November 3, 2026.

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