Comparison

Mary vs Ethos National

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

Ethos National

This app connects college men into small accountability groups to foster personal growth. Members engage in weekly meetings, partner calls, and daily readings to build positive habits and friendships. Track your progress and contribute to your campus's collective effort.

Highlights
  • Small accountability groups
  • Partner calls
  • Daily readings
  • Personal goal tracking
  • Habit streaks
  • Campus progress tracking
Features
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Ethos brings college men together in small accountability groups. Each week, your group meets up, you call your accountability partner, and you work through daily readings — building the habits and friendships that help you become the man you want to be. Features: Get matched into a 5-person accountability group at your university Track your daily commitments: partner calls, readings, and weekly group meetings Set personal goals and track your progress with private habit streaks See your effort score and your campus's collective progress Stay connected with your accountability partner and group throughout the semester Ethos is currently available at select universities. Sign up with your .edu email to get started.

Screenshots

Mary4 screens
Ethos National3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ethos National at every 5 days against Mary's every 3 months. Ethos National also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Mary's advantage is ratings volume (544 vs 16) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ethos National holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mary has 544 ratings behind it against 16, 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 100% of Ethos National's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mary ships an update every 3 months, Ethos National every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mary versus Ethos National: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaryEthos National
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (544 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings544 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB48 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarian Fathers of the Immaculate ConceptionEthos National

Customer experience

Mary

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

Ethos National

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Ethos National

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mary

No in-app purchases

None

Ethos National

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mary free?
Mary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ethos National free?
Ethos National is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mary or Ethos National?
Ethos National is rated higher. Mary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 544 ratings, while Ethos National averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Mary or Ethos National have ads?
Neither Mary nor Ethos National shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mary or Ethos National?
Mary ships an update every 3 months, and Ethos National every 5 days. Most recently, Mary was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ethos National on November 5, 2026.

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