Comparison

iBreviary TS Plus vs Amen

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

Amen

This app offers daily Catholic prayers, Bible readings, and Rosary meditations to deepen your spiritual connection. Explore guided meditations, sleep stories, and insights on Mass readings to foster a stronger relationship with God.

Highlights
  • Daily Catholic prayers
  • Catholic Bible studies
  • Rosary meditations
  • Daily Mass readings
  • Christian meditations
  • Sleep stories
  • Prayer journal
Features
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Amen is the Catholic Bible and prayers app that helps inspire your conversation with God. The daily readings, Catholic Mass recordings, and nourishing Scripture passages allow you to further your relationship with God. Our recordings of Catholic prayers let you pray as you go about your daily routine. Calm your mind with Christian meditations and sleep recordings, then nourish your soul with the holy Rosary & Catholic prayers. Dive even deeper with immersive Bible study & Catholic daily readings. Our new Daily Carousel at the top of the Today Screen has convenient, practical daily content to build your spiritual habits. Daily Catholic Prayers - Immerse yourself in the spirit of Easter with our Catholic bible, prayers & readings! - Enjoy Catholic daily readings & devotions - The prayer app: Find inspiration with prayers such as the Morning Offering, Act of Hope, & more - New prayers added regularly - 20 prayers in Spanish, now available! - Save your favorite prayers & pray as you go about your day - Prayer journal: Keep journal entries & notes of your favorite prayers Catholic Bible Studies & Stories - Immerse yourself in new audio Bible study experiences - Our immersive audio Bible studies will nourish your soul - Experience the Scriptures and the life of Christ vividly like never before Catholic Rosary - Pray the Rosary in standard, meditative, and scriptural formats - Enjoy the Catholic Rosary with optional background music Daily Catholic Mass Readings - Listen to insights on the daily Catholic Mass readings from Scripture scholar Dr. Tim Gray - Opening the Word: Explore reflections on the Sunday Mass readings from trusted Catholic theologians and speakers - Re-discover the Word of God and the Catholic Mass with spiritual guidance Christian & Catholic Meditations - Meditate through guided lectio divina - Biblical, Christian meditations for every day of the week - Enjoy a diverse selection of Catholic meditations such as "Guard your Mind," "Delivered from Shame," and more - Enjoy sleep stories that bring you into stories inspired by Scripture - Learn how to pray and grow in your Catholic spirituality with new learning series now on Amen Improve your relationship with God with our Catholic prayers & Bible app. Our Christian meditations, Catholic Rosary prayers, Scriptures, and Catholic daily readings help you pursue more profound communion with God. Amen can save your meditation and sleep sessions to your Apple Health app.

Screenshots

iBreviary TS Plus4 screens
Amen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Amen at 4.9 against iBreviary TS Plus's 4.2. Amen also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 61%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). iBreviary TS Plus's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#207 vs unranked). 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

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

Amen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amen has 45K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of iBreviary TS Plus's written reviews are positive against 97% of Amen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, Amen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
iBreviary TS Plus versus Amen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBreviary TS PlusAmen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings)4.9 (45K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews96.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K45K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#207 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB376 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo PadriniAugustine Institute, Inc.

Customer experience

iBreviary TS Plus

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

Amen

All ratings45,347 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews607 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.6%

User reviews

iBreviary TS Plus

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Easy to use
  • 🙏 Wonderful prayer resource
  • 🙏 Comprehensive
  • 🙏 Excellent app
  • 🙏 Helpful for prayer life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent text/translations
  • 🐛 Slow loading/performance issues
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Confusing/non-intuitive navigation
  • 🔍 Lacking some features/options

Amen

From 45K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Powerful spiritual resource
  • 🕰️ Helpful for daily prayer and meditation
  • 🎨 Beautiful imagery and music
  • 🆓 Excellent free app
  • 🤗 Calming and peaceful

Room to improve

  • 🔊 Background music can be overpowering
  • 🔍 Desire for more visual elements like captions
  • 🕰️ Wish for more customization of content length

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

Amen

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Device sometimes goes to sleep during playback
  • Occasional technical issues with app functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more Novenas and Chaplets
  • Provide option to read prayers and scripture instead of just listening
  • Include more languages like Spanish
  • Add ability to create playlists or set content to play in sequence

In-app purchases

None

iBreviary TS Plus

No in-app purchases

None

Amen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBreviary TS Plus free?
iBreviary TS Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amen free?
Amen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iBreviary TS Plus or Amen?
Amen is rated higher. iBreviary TS Plus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Amen averages 4.9 from 45K ratings.
Do iBreviary TS Plus or Amen have ads?
Neither iBreviary TS Plus nor Amen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBreviary TS Plus or Amen?
iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Amen every 2 weeks. Most recently, iBreviary TS Plus was updated on November 10, 2026 and Amen on November 12, 2026.

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