Mary vs Proverb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mary
Explore comprehensive information on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus. This free app provides resources on her doctrine, devotions like the interactive Rosary, and details on apparitions and pilgrimage sites. Deepen your understanding and devotion to Mary to grow closer to Jesus.
- Interactive Rosary with audio
- Marian Dogmas and Titles
- Marian Feasts and Prayers
- Images and Apparitions of Mary
- Pilgrimage Sites information
- Information on Marian Fathers
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The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, creators of the popular DIVINE MERCY APP, are pleased to release the MARY APP. This FREE app offers a complete resource for information on the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus, in an easy to navigate format. The app has three main chapters with these features: DOCTRINE • Introduction to Mary • Marian Dogmas • Titles of Mary • Marian Timeline • FAQs • Resources DEVOTION • Interactive Rosary with an audio option • Marian Consecration • Marian Sacramentals • Marian Feasts • Marian Chaplets • Marian Prayers MARY PLUS • Images of Mary • Apparitions • Pilgrimage Sites • Information about the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception • Introduction to the Association of Marian Helpers • Link to online religious catalog Mary’s whole task is to lead us closer to Jesus. The more we get to know her and have a fervent devotion to her, the better she can lead us to her Son. For this reason, the Second Vatican Council states, “Everyone should have a genuine devotion to [Mary] and entrust his life to her motherly care.”
Proverb
Access biblical proverbs with ease. Navigate through verses using intuitive buttons, share selections via email or messenger, and customize your reading experience with font options. Explore the wisdom tradition and its teachings on moral behavior and the meaning of life.
- Quick access to proverbs via index
- Navigate between proverbs
- Share proverbs via email/messenger
- Customizable viewing font
- Explores biblical wisdom tradition
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This app provides quick access to Proverbs (Hebrew: מִשְלֵי, Míshlê (Shlomoh), "Proverbs (of Solomon)") is the second book of the third section (called Writings) of the Hebrew Bible and a book of the Christian Old Testament. Features included: - Quick access to each proverb via index - Next page button to easily advance to the next Proverb - Previous page button to easily return to the previous Proverb - Action button to forward the current proverb selection via email, messenger, or other loaded apps - Font button to support selection of your favorite viewing font Proverbs is not merely an anthology but a "collection of collections" relating to a pattern of life which lasted for more than a millennium. It is an example of the Biblical wisdom tradition, and raises questions of values, moral behavior, the meaning of human life, and right conduct. The repeated theme is that "the fear of God (meaning submission to the will of God) is the beginning of wisdom". Wisdom is praised for her role in creation; God acquired her before all else, and through her he gave order to chaos; and since humans have life and prosperity by conforming to the order of creation, seeking wisdom is the essence and goal of the religious life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mary at 92% against Proverb's 0%. Mary also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.0). On 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
Mary is free to download; Proverb costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mary has 544 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Mary's written reviews are positive against 0% of Proverb's.
Mary ships an update every 3 months, Proverb every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mary | Proverb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (544 ratings) — better | 3.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 544 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception | Jim Coates Computer Programming |
Customer experience
Mary
Proverb
Bugs and requests
Mary
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rosary prayers not proceeding correctly after Luminous Mysteries
- App not compatible with latest iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add Latin audio/text option for rosary
- Include Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Implement vibration patterns to distinguish rosary mysteries
- Add ability to pause/resume rosary without losing progress
Proverb
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mary
No in-app purchases
Proverb
No in-app purchases









