Comparison

Mary vs Proverb

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive Rosary with audio
  • Marian Dogmas and Titles
  • Marian Feasts and Prayers
  • Images and Apparitions of Mary
  • Pilgrimage Sites information
  • Information on Marian Fathers
Features
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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.”

About

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.

Highlights
  • Quick access to proverbs via index
  • Navigate between proverbs
  • Share proverbs via email/messenger
  • Customizable viewing font
  • Explores biblical wisdom tradition
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Mary4 screens
Proverb4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mary is free to download; Proverb costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mary versus Proverb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaryProverb
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (544 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings544 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarian Fathers of the Immaculate ConceptionJim Coates Computer Programming

Customer experience

Mary

All ratings509 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.7%

Proverb

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Mary

No in-app purchases

None

Proverb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mary free?
Mary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proverb free?
Proverb costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mary or Proverb?
Mary is rated higher. Mary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 544 ratings, while Proverb averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Mary or Proverb have ads?
Neither Mary nor Proverb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mary or Proverb?
Mary ships an update every 3 months, and Proverb every 16 months. Most recently, Mary was updated on November 1, 2026 and Proverb on November 3, 2026.

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