# Ancient Faith vs Saint Steps

The clearest difference is rating: Saint Steps at 4.9 against Ancient Faith's 3.9. Saint Steps also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Ancient Faith's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Saint Steps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ancient Faith asks for nothing beyond the download.

Saint Steps holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 198 and 379 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Ancient Faith's written reviews are positive against 79% of Saint Steps's.

Ancient Faith ships an update every 3 months, Saint Steps every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ancient Faith | Saint Steps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-faith/id542980935/reviews) | **[4.9 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saint-steps/id6736405292/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 198 | **379** |
| Positive reviews | 43.4% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ancient Faith Ministries](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462534249) | [Saint Steps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771862058) |

## What reviewers say

### Ancient Faith

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ancient-faith/id542980935)

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.

**Highlights:** 24-hour Orthodox radio stations, Live call-in programs, Downloadable podcasts, Audio and video programming, Access to Ancient Faith Store

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Extensive library of Orthodox podcasts and content
- 🎵 High-quality sacred music and chants
- ✨ Spiritually enriching and edifying material
- 🎯 Helpful for those discovering Orthodoxy
- 📱 Modern, clean app design and interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔐 Constant forced logout issues
- ⏱️ Slow app loading and performance
- 🎙️ Radio streaming frequently fails or cuts out
- 📍 Difficult navigation and search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Saint Steps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saint-steps/id6736405292)

This app uses psychological principles and church resources to help users break bad habits and cultivate virtue. It offers features like habit tracking, quick temptation escape, daily spiritual content, and customizable tools to support personal growth.

**Highlights:** Virtue and habit tracking, Temptation escape feature, Daily spiritual content, Customizable panic button, Fasting timer for habits

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Six month Subscription | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ancient Faith free?

Ancient Faith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Saint Steps free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ancient Faith or Saint Steps?

Saint Steps is rated higher. Ancient Faith averages 3.9 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Saint Steps averages 4.9 from 379 ratings.

### Do Ancient Faith or Saint Steps have ads?

Neither Ancient Faith nor Saint Steps shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ancient Faith or Saint Steps?

Ancient Faith ships an update every 3 months, and Saint Steps every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ancient Faith was updated on November 1, 2026 and Saint Steps on November 4, 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.*