# Mary vs Upper

The clearest difference is update cadence: Upper at every 5 days against Mary's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Mary ships an update every 3 months, Upper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mary | Upper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (509 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mary/id483256944/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **509** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 43 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception](https://appshunter.io/developer/410696369) | [Jomon P j](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778937268) |

## 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


### Upper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upper-room/id6778937266)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mary free?

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

### Is Upper free?

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

### Do Mary or Upper have ads?

Neither Mary nor Upper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mary or Upper?

Mary ships an update every 3 months, and Upper every 5 days. Most recently, Mary was updated on October 15, 2026 and Upper on September 19, 2026.

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