# Mary vs SPI Catholic

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mary at 544 against SPI Catholic's 2. Mary also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). SPI Catholic's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SPI Catholic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mary has 544 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mary ships an update every 3 months, SPI Catholic every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mary | SPI Catholic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (544 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mary/id483256944/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spi-catholic/id6505116333/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **544** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 43 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception](https://appshunter.io/developer/410696369) | [The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Trustee Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755221222) |

## What reviewers say

### Mary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mary/id483256944)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🙏 Helpful for prayer life
- 🌟 Excellent app for learning about Mary
- 🎨 Beautiful design and visuals
- 🔊 Soothing narration voice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio issues (cutting out, repeating)
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating/tracking progress
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with iOS 11 and newer
- 🔇 Lack of customization options (volume, speed)

**Reported bugs**

- Rosary prayers not proceeding correctly after Luminous Mysteries
- App not compatible with latest iOS versions

**Requested features**

- 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


### SPI Catholic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spi-catholic/id6505116333)

This app fosters a devoted community of missionary disciples and stewards of creation, guided by Catholic teachings. It focuses on hospitality, prayer, formation, and service to live out the discipleship and stewardship way of life.

**Highlights:** Missionary disciple community, Stewardship of creation, Four Pillars: Hospitality, Prayer, Formation, Service, Catholic teachings and scripture, Faith-based community building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mary free?

Mary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SPI Catholic free?

SPI Catholic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mary or SPI Catholic?

SPI Catholic is rated higher. Mary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 544 ratings, while SPI Catholic averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mary or SPI Catholic have ads?

Neither Mary nor SPI Catholic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mary or SPI Catholic?

Mary ships an update every 3 months, and SPI Catholic every 6 months. Most recently, Mary was updated on November 1, 2026 and SPI Catholic on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*