Comparison

Mary vs myParish Classic

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

myParish Classic

Stay connected to your Catholic parish with daily updates, event RSVPs, and faith-building resources. Receive messages, access Mass readings, and get reminders for confession and prayer times. Manage parish contacts and view bulletins easily.

Highlights
  • Parish messages and replies
  • Event calendar and RSVPs
  • Daily Mass readings
  • Confession and prayer reminders
  • Parish contact directory
  • Mass times and phone silencing reminders
  • Online giving access
Features
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Introducing myParish, the app for Catholic life every day. Connect with your parish like never before. Stay up-to-date with what is going on in your parish throughout the week. With myParish app you can receive and easily respond to messages from your parish, and RSVP for upcoming events. Enjoy many useful faith-building resources and features to complement your daily faith life, such as, Confession and prayer time reminders, daily Mass readings, quick access to parish contacts, the ability to submit prayer requests, receive MassMode™ reminders to silence your phone before Mass, and much more. All the features available include: • Messages – Favorite, share or reply to messages from your parish. • Calendar – View or share time and location of upcoming parish events and RSVP when relevant or add to your phone's calendar. • Readings – Daily Mass readings provided by the USCCB from the NAB(re) version of the bible. • Homilies – Listen to or read weekly homilies provided by your parish. • News – The latest Catholic news from your parish or around the world (provided by the Catholic News Agency). • Giving – Easily access your parish's online giving. • Confession – Next Confession reminder, available Confession times, how-to guide, examination of conscience, and act of contrition. • Parish Info – All the important and helpful contacts at your parish are only a tap away with a directory of parish and/or school staff. • Mass Times – All Mass times for the week with MassMode™ time or location reminders to silence your phone before Mass. • Prayers – Full list of traditional Catholic prayers with the ability to set reminders for any of them or your own daily prayer time. Also submit prayer requests to your parish. • Bulletins – View this week's and past bulletins from your parish. Download myParish app today or visit myparishapp.com to learn more and register your parish.

Screenshots

Mary4 screens
myParish Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mary at 4.7 against myParish Classic's 4.1. Mary also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 54%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Mary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 545 and 744 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Mary's written reviews are positive against 54% of myParish Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mary ships an update every 3 months, myParish Classic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mary versus myParish Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarymyParish Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (545 ratings) — better4.1 (744 ratings)
Positive reviews92.2% of reviews — better54.4% of reviews
Number of ratings545744 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarian Fathers of the Immaculate ConceptionDiocesan Publications, Inc.

Customer experience

Mary

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

myParish Classic

All ratings686 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive54.4%
Neutral13.2%
Negative32.4%

User reviews

Mary

From 545 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

myParish Classic

From 744 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient for parish info
  • 👍 Helpful for staying connected
  • 🙏 Useful for prayers and readings
  • 💡 Great communication tool for parishes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer iOS
  • 🔍 Missing or inaccurate parish information
  • 🤔 Personal information required

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

myParish Classic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Incorrect mass readings displayed
  • Date of last confession not updating properly
  • Divine Office not updating daily

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to edit prayer reminders
  • Display homilies already listened to
  • Include daily liturgical colors
  • Make font bolder for better visibility

In-app purchases

None

Mary

No in-app purchases

None

myParish Classic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mary free?
Mary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myParish Classic free?
myParish Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mary or myParish Classic?
Mary is rated higher. Mary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 545 ratings, while myParish Classic averages 4.1 from 744 ratings.
Do Mary or myParish Classic have ads?
myParish Classic shows ads; Mary does not.
Which is updated more often, Mary or myParish Classic?
Mary ships an update every 3 months, and myParish Classic every 2 months. Most recently, Mary was updated on November 10, 2026 and myParish Classic on November 1, 2026.

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