# Rosary Pro vs Saint Joseph

The clearest difference is rating: Saint Joseph at 4.9 against Rosary Pro's 4.0. Saint Joseph also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 58%) and ratings volume (345 vs 108). Rosary Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rosary Pro sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Saint Joseph sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Saint Joseph holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 108 and 345 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Rosary Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of Saint Joseph's.

Rosary Pro ships an update every 9 days, Saint Joseph every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rosary Pro | Saint Joseph |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (108 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosary-pro/id495504606/reviews) | **[4.9 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saint-joseph/id1550406573/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 108 | **345** |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | **85.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mariana Olmos Ventura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737586880) | [Jose Ignacio Gonzalez Rivera](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453409528) |

## What reviewers say

### Rosary Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rosary-pro/id495504606)

This application guides users through praying the rosary with audio accompaniment. It offers pre-recorded Spanish audio and the ability to record custom audio for a personalized prayer experience.

**Highlights:** Audio-guided rosary prayer, Custom audio recording, Focus on prayer, Spanish audio included

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation type 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation type 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Donation type 3 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Donation Type 4 | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Ability to record own voice
- 👍 User-friendly for some
- 🙏 Helps with daily prayer
- ✨ Customization options
- 🕊️ Aids prayerful experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Spanish audio only
- 🐛 App is unusable now
- 🐛 Messy and confusing
- 🐛 Lost old features
- 🐛 Cannot choose prayers

**Reported bugs**

- Only Spanish audio available
- Cannot change language settings
- New version is unusable
- Cannot choose prayers in new version
- Mysteries not appearing on correct days

**Requested features**

- Add option to continue previous prayer
- Add option to start new rosary
- Add Fatima prayer between mysteries
- Add Nicene Creed option
- Add 'thou' instead of 'you' for Ave Maria


### Saint Joseph

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saint-joseph/id1550406573)

This app provides a guided experience for praying the Novena to Saint Joseph, allowing users to track their progress and save personal prayers with photos. It features automated audio playback, text highlighting, and customizable reminders to foster a daily prayer habit.

**Highlights:** Daily Novena prayer tracking, Save personal prayers with photos, Automated audio and text playback, Progress counter for habit building, Customizable prayer reminders, Audio player with voice options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version - Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Easy to use novena
- 🙏 Helpful for daily prayers
- 🚗 Audio good for driving
- ✨ Beautiful prayers
- 👍 Premium version worth it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Machine-like audio voice
- ⏩ Audio too fast
- 😞 Audio disappointing
- ❌ App not in settings
- 🚫 Cannot access chaplet

**Reported bugs**

- Premium version doesn't grant access to chaplet
- App does not show up in settings

**Requested features**

- Add prayer to Sainte Rita
- Include Sacro Manto prayer
- Add initial/final prayer 'A te o beato Giuseppe'
- Vivify colors for better readability
- Add rosary corresponding to San Jose


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rosary Pro free?

Rosary Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Saint Joseph free?

Saint Joseph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rosary Pro or Saint Joseph?

Saint Joseph is rated higher. Rosary Pro averages 4.0 out of 5 from 108 ratings, while Saint Joseph averages 4.9 from 345 ratings.

### Do Rosary Pro or Saint Joseph have ads?

Neither Rosary Pro nor Saint Joseph shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rosary Pro or Saint Joseph?

Rosary Pro ships an update every 9 days, and Saint Joseph every 2 months. Most recently, Rosary Pro was updated on October 23, 2026 and Saint Joseph on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*