# App CEI vs Il Timone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: App CEI at none against Il Timone's 6. Il Timone's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Il Timone sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per year. App CEI asks for nothing beyond the download.

App CEI ships an update every 8 months, Il Timone every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App CEI | Il Timone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IDS&Unitelm s.r.l](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770012783) | [I.d.A. s.r.l. – ISTITUTO DI APOLOGETICA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195521394) |

## What reviewers say

### App CEI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-cei/id527839599)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Il Timone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/il-timone/id1195521395)

This app provides a digital version of a Catholic apologetics magazine, offering articles on current events, history, philosophy, art, literature, and theology from a Catholic perspective. Users can purchase individual digital issues or subscribe annually.

**Highlights:** Digital magazine issues, Articles on faith and culture, Catholic perspective, Individual issue purchases, Annual subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abbonamento annuale digitale | $34.99 | per year |
| Copia singola Faith and Reason | $2.90 | one-time |
| Copia Singola | $3.99 | one-time |
| Copia Singola iTunes | $3.99 | one-time |
| Abbonamento 5 mesi | $14.99 | one-time |
| Abbonamento annuale digitale | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App CEI free?

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

### Is Il Timone free?

Il Timone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do App CEI or Il Timone have ads?

Neither App CEI nor Il Timone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, App CEI or Il Timone?

App CEI ships an update every 8 months, and Il Timone every 11 months. Most recently, App CEI was updated on October 5, 2026 and Il Timone on October 14, 2026.

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