Mary vs Ethos National
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.”
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.
- Small accountability groups
- Partner calls
- Daily readings
- Personal goal tracking
- Habit streaks
- Campus progress tracking
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Mary | Ethos National |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (544 ratings) | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 544 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception | Ethos National |
Customer experience
Mary
Ethos National
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
Mary
No in-app purchases
Ethos National
No in-app purchases









