Comparison

iBreviary TS Plus vs ChurchTranslate

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

ChurchTranslate

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Follow a church service in your language with ChurchTranslate. JOIN YOUR CHURCH Scan a participating church's QR code or open its listening link. Choose your preferred language, listen to the translation and follow the live captions. DIRECT TRANSLATION Without a QR code, you can use your phone's microphone with permission. Speech is processed by AI to produce a transcript and translation. Session and usage limits apply; availability may vary. READ YOUR WAY Switch between subtitles and a full transcript, adjust the text size and view the original text where available. SAVE TEXT FOR LATER Save received transcripts on your device and use text-to-speech to hear them again. This does not replay the original speaker's recording. After a direct translation, you can separately choose private server storage for up to 90 days. Saved transcripts can be deleted. No account is required to listen. Live features require internet, and a shared church broadcast requires a participating church to be broadcasting. AI translations may be delayed or contain errors. A clearly labelled transcript demo lets you explore the app. Translation languages include Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Ukrainian, Arabic, Polish, Norwegian, Romanian and Portuguese. This version's interface is in Dutch.

Screenshots

iBreviary TS Plus4 screens
ChurchTranslate1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: iBreviary TS Plus at #190 against ChurchTranslate's 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
iBreviary TS Plus versus ChurchTranslate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBreviary TS PlusChurchTranslate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPaolo PadriniDaan Koeman

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

ChurchTranslate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBreviary TS Plus

No in-app purchases

None

ChurchTranslate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iBreviary TS Plus free?
iBreviary TS Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChurchTranslate free?
ChurchTranslate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iBreviary TS Plus or ChurchTranslate have ads?
Neither iBreviary TS Plus nor ChurchTranslate shows ads.

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