Ancient Faith vs The Catechism
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ancient Faith
Access a vast library of Orthodox Christian audio and video content, including live radio, podcasts, and call-in shows. This app provides educational and edifying media to deepen your spiritual life and connect with the Holy Orthodox Church.
- 24-hour Orthodox radio stations
- Live call-in programs
- Downloadable podcasts
- Audio and video programming
- Access to Ancient Faith Store
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The official app of Ancient Faith Ministries, offering a wide range of audio and video programming, including three 24-hour internet-based Orthodox radio stations, live call-in programs, an extensive collection of downloadable podcasts, and access to the Ancient Faith Store. Ancient Faith Ministries exists to carry out the Great Commission of Jesus Christ through accessible and excellently-crafted publications and creative media that educate, edify, and evangelize, leading to a living experience of God through His Holy Orthodox Church. For more information about us, please visit https://www.ancientfaith.com.
The Catechism
This app provides the official Anglican Church of North America catechism in a question-and-answer format. It covers core Christian doctrines and life, supported by scripture references and foundational texts. It's designed for believers to deepen their understanding of God's Word and strengthen their faith.
- Official Anglican Church of North America catechism
- Question-and-answer format
- Over 360 questions and answers
- Scripture references included
- Covers Christian doctrine and life
- Accessible anytime, anywhere
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Welcome to "To Be A Christian," the Official Catechism App of the Anglican Church of North America! Catechesis, an age-old Christian practice of disciple-making, employs a straightforward question-and-answer format to teach new believers and church members the core tenets of Christianity. "To Be a Christian," authored by J. I. Packer and a team of Anglican leaders, revitalizes this often-overlooked tradition for contemporary Christians. This beloved catechism contains over 360 questions and answers, each supported by Scripture references, covering the full spectrum of Christian doctrine and life. Drawing from foundational texts such as the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, it provides clear, concise, and conversational guidance. Perfect for believers seeking to deepen their understanding of God's Word and strengthen their faith, the "To Be a Christian" app makes this invaluable resource accessible anytime, anywhere. Download now and start your journey of spiritual growth!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ancient Faith at Free against The Catechism's $4.99. Ancient Faith also leads on ratings volume (198 vs 38). The Catechism's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (83% vs 43%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Ancient Faith is free to download; The Catechism costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Catechism holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ancient Faith has 198 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Ancient Faith's written reviews are positive against 83% of The Catechism's.
Ancient Faith ships an update every 3 months, The Catechism every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ancient Faith | The Catechism |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (198 ratings) | 4.9 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 198 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #44 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ancient Faith Ministries | RethinkMe LTD |
Customer experience
Ancient Faith
The Catechism
Bugs and requests
Ancient Faith
Reported bugs
17 issues- Login credentials not persisted between sessions
- App crashes on startup or during playback
- Radio streams stop after 20 seconds
- Playback position not saved when closing app
- App freezes when switching between streams
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- Registration button unresponsive
- Streaming fails when switching between WiFi and cellular
- Downloads fail or become corrupted
- App won't play content offline
- Search function slow or non-functional
- Broken links to wrong episodes
- Playback stops when phone goes to sleep
- Duplicate audio playback from multiple streams
- App crashes when multitasking
- Error messages about loading favorites/following
- Accessibility issues with screen readers
- Incompatibility with Apple TV tvOS 17.6
Requested features
14 requests- Favorites/bookmarking system for podcasts
- Search functionality for podcasts and content
- Ability to download entire podcast series
- Notifications for new episodes from followed creators
- Bulk download management
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- CarPlay and Apple TV support
- Desktop/web integration with app progress sync
- Podcast series subscriptions
- Streaming quality selection for data management
- Continue listening feature that remembers position
- Listened/unlistened status tracking
- Filter by following/favorites
- Background playback without app being open
- Persistent login sessions
The Catechism
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ancient Faith
No in-app purchases
The Catechism
No in-app purchases
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