Comparison

iBreviary TS Plus vs Ascension

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

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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
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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

Ascension

This app helps Catholics engage with the Bible and Church teachings through guided readings, prayers, and study plans. It offers audio versions, daily reflections, and a unique learning system to deepen understanding of scripture and tradition.

Highlights
  • Bible Timeline learning system
  • Guided Rosary prayers
  • Daily Mass readings and reflections
  • Audio Bible with commentary
  • 80+ Catholic study plans
  • Saint of the Day reflections
  • Catholic prayers and novenas
Features
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** The #1 Catholic Bible App** Designed to help Catholics read and understand the Bible, learn the teachings and tradition of the Catholic Church, and grow to live the life God is calling them to more fully. Featuring the most popular Catholic Bible in America, the Great Adventure Catholic Bible, with the one-of-a-kind Bible Timeline® learning system that has helped hundreds of thousands of Catholics finally read AND understand God’s Word. TOP FEATURES THE HOLY ROSARY Pray the Rosary with Fr. Mike Schmitz, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, Jeff Cavins, the Sisters of Life, and Paul Rose with recordings of the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious mysteries in the Ascension app. Pray in English or Latin, with options to chant the prayers. DAILY MASS READINGS + REFLECTIONS Read the official Daily Mass readings and watch reflections from trusted Catholic presenters who dive deeper to unpack the readings each day. Pray also with guided lectio divina prompts directly in the app. THE GREAT ADVENTURE CATHOLIC BIBLE Read the full-text of the Great Adventure Catholic Bible, listen on audio with recordings from Fr. Mike Schmitz, get answers to 1000+ most-asked questions about the Bible, and dive deeper into each book and verse with the Bible Timeline® learning system and the Bible Guide. PREP FOR SUNDAY MASS Watch or listen to recordings of Fr. Mike Schmitz’s homilies and watch Encountering the Word where Bible scholar Jeff Cavins provides historical, Biblical, and spiritual context to the readings at Sunday Mass. “IN A YEAR” PODCASTS Get the best experience of the Bible in a Year, Catechism in a Year, and Rosary in a Year podcasts, with additional content, prayer aides, transcripts, answered questions, linked references and Bible verses, and more! STUDY PLANS Browse from 80+ study plans taught by leading Catholic presenters, including Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jeff Cavins, Dr. Edward Sri, Sarah Christmeyer, Jackie Francois Angel, and many others. Study plans are a companion to help you understand the Bible better, learn more about Catholic teaching, and strengthen you to more fully live the life God is calling you to. SAINT OF THE DAY Read daily reflections on the lives of the saints, following the memorials and feast days on the liturgical calendar. CATHOLIC PRAYERS Discover novenas, litanies, guided lectio divina and visio divina experiences, and more! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS All users can access the full text of the Bible, the full text of the Catechism, Daily Mass readings and reflections of the day, the full Rosary with all recorded voices, and most Ascension podcasts in the app for free. To access all content and programs in the Ascension App, Ascension offers two auto-renewing subscription options: $8.99 per month $59.99 per year (Please note these prices are for users in the USA) Your Ascension subscription will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your Apple account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Please contact us at support@ascensionpress.com if you have any issues or questions. Privacy policy: 'https://ascensionpress.com/pages/app-privacy-policy' Terms and conditions: 'https://ascensionpress.com/pages/terms-and-conditions'

Screenshots

iBreviary TS Plus4 screens
Ascension4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ascension at 4.9 against iBreviary TS Plus's 4.2. Ascension also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 61%) and ratings volume (92K vs 1.1K). iBreviary TS Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ascension sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. iBreviary TS Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ascension holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ascension has 92K 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 87% of Ascension's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, Ascension every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
iBreviary TS Plus versus Ascension: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBreviary TS PlusAscension
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings)4.9 (92K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews87.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K92K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo PadriniAscension Publishing Group, LLC

Customer experience

iBreviary TS Plus

All ratings1,091 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral9.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral13.4%
Negative25.4%

Ascension

All ratings91,252 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews604 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.4%

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

Ascension

From 92K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Deepening faith and drawing closer to God
  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 📚 Comprehensive Bible and Catechism resources
  • 🎧 Excellent podcast experience with Fr. Mike
  • 🤗 Transformative and life-changing

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid subscription model after initial free period
  • 🔍 Lack of dictionary/glossary for unfamiliar terms
  • 🔙 Removal of 15-second forward/backward buttons

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

Ascension

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sync issues between audio and text
  • Inconsistent behavior with continuous reading mode

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to track progress across multiple devices
  • Daily Mass readings integration
  • Verse of the day widgets
  • iPad-optimized version
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  • Spanish language support

In-app purchases

None

iBreviary TS Plus

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Ascension

Subscriptions8
  • Full Access Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Full Access Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Full Access Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
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  • Full Access Annual6 Months trial$59.991 Year
  • Full Access Annual7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Full Access Annual3 Months trial3 variants$59.991 Year
  • Full Access Annual1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Full Access Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is iBreviary TS Plus free?
iBreviary TS Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ascension free?
Ascension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iBreviary TS Plus or Ascension?
Ascension is rated higher. iBreviary TS Plus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Ascension averages 4.9 from 92K ratings.
Do iBreviary TS Plus or Ascension have ads?
Neither iBreviary TS Plus nor Ascension shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iBreviary TS Plus or Ascension?
iBreviary TS Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Ascension every 3 weeks. Most recently, iBreviary TS Plus was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ascension on November 1, 2026.

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