Mary vs Unitas Catholic Parish Manager
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.”
Unitas Catholic Parish Manager
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Unitas brings your whole parish into one app — a public portal anyone can browse, plus powerful liturgy team management for your staff and volunteers. FOR YOUR COMMUNITY — no sign-in required • Mass schedules with times, locations, and the ministers serving each liturgy • Digital bulletins and announcements — always up to date, nothing to print • Parish events your community can browse and RSVP to right from the app • Homilies, music, and parish videos on demand • Tap-to-give integrated into the same app your parishioners already use • Push notifications for urgent news — no email required FOR YOUR LITURGY TEAM — sign in to manage • Build Mass schedules from templates; roles fill by volunteer qualification • Automatic email + push reminders 24 hours before each liturgy • Volunteers accept, decline, or request a substitute in one tap • Substitution requests volunteers can resolve themselves; coordinators approve with a tap • Ministry rosters for lectors, EMHCs, cantors, servers, and musicians with qualification tracking • Delegate ministry leadership without handing over full admin control BUILT FOR PARISHES AND DIOCESES Start free and upgrade as your parish grows. Transparent monthly and annual plans, cancel any time. Dioceses can license every parish under one roof. One platform. Two audiences. Zero spreadsheets.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Unitas Catholic Parish Manager at every 10 days against Mary's every 3 months. Mary's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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
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, Unitas Catholic Parish Manager every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mary | Unitas Catholic Parish Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (544 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 544 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception | Munch Development, LLC |
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
Unitas Catholic Parish Manager
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mary
No in-app purchases
Unitas Catholic Parish Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Mary free?
Is Unitas Catholic Parish Manager free?
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