Comparison

EWTN vs Liturgy Calendar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EWTN

Access live and on-demand Catholic television and radio programming. Explore news, program schedules, and a free audio version of the Gospel of Mark. Offers a premium audio New Testament with celebrity voices and synchronized text.

Highlights
  • Live TV and Radio Streams
  • On-demand TV and Radio Programs
  • Catholic News
  • Program Schedule
  • Free Gospel of Mark Audio
  • Premium Audio New Testament
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EWTN’s TV and Radio: Live and On Demand • TV and Radio Live Streams • Video on demand (Television Programs) • Audio on demand (Radio Programs) • News • Program schedule FREE: RSV-Bible text with entire Gospel of Mark audio (99 minutes) featuring Blair Underwood as Mark - plus full text of the RSV-CE Bible and access to EWTN Live content. At anytime you can purchase the complete New Testament audio. The EWTN Bible is powered by the Truth & Life Audio Bible a celebrity-voiced "radio drama" of the entire RSV-CE New Testament. More than 70 actors help bring the scriptures to life in this 22-hour audio production, complete with movie-quality sound effects and an original music score. This award-winning audio New Testament is endorsed with an Imprimatur from the Vatican and including a foreword by Pope Benedict XVI. Voiced by internationally-renowned actors including: Neal McDonough, Stacy Keach, Kristen Bell, Sean Astin, Michael York, Blair Underwood,Malcolm McDowell, Brian Cox, Julia Ormond, John Rhys-Davies and many more. 70 actors - 20 audio engineers - 10 studios over 3 continents - more than 100 media development experts - and 10,000 production hours were needed to create this world-class audio New Testament. In addition to this amazing audio, the iPhone/iPad app features: • Complete text of RSV-CE synchronized with audio for the New Testament. • Go directly to any verse and hear and see the Bible instantly. • Use the built in playlist to hear the New Testament in 40 days or in Chronological order. • Create your own playlist of verses. • Remembers where you left off. • Sleep timer • Airplay support • Support for headphone pause and play buttons • Easily fit entire 22 hours of audio on your iPhone/iPad. “The Truth & Life Dramatized audio Bible is entirely faithful to the text of the Holy Scriptures. The manner in which the text is performed, beautifully assists the listener in understanding the meaning of the divinely inspired words within their context. The background music and sound effects helps the listener to imagine the setting of each particular text of the Holy Bible. I am happy to give my wholehearted endorsement to the audio New Testament.” --Cardinal Raymond L. Burke, Perfect of the Apostolic Signature of the Holy See “This is the way Scripture is supposed to sound. Revealing and passionate performances from world class actors, a lyrical translation, and sound effects that put you in the middle of the action. Whether you’ve read the Bible a hundred times or are making the first contact, this is an experience you will not forget and one you will want to repeat often.” --Laura Ingraham, Radio Talk Show Host, New York Times Bestselling Author “We learn by hearing as well as reading. Those who desire to become true disciples of Jesus will want to learn from His words in every way. For anyone interested in beginning or continuing their adventure of faith, I highly recommend this faithful and powerful presentation of the Word of God.” --The Most Reverend Charles Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia, PA

About

Liturgy Calendar

Access the Catholic liturgical calendar with ease. View celebrations for current and upcoming months, and quickly find the next Holy Day to attend Mass.

Highlights
  • View monthly liturgical celebrations
  • See upcoming and past months
  • Identify next Holy Day for Mass
  • Fast and advanced access
Features
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A fast and advanced way to see the catholic liturgical calendar. One can see all the celebrations for the month and several latter (and prior) months in advance. App also displays the next Holy day to attend mass on the front page.

Screenshots

EWTN4 screens
Liturgy Calendar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EWTN at Free against Liturgy Calendar's $1.99. EWTN also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (91% vs 50%). Liturgy Calendar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

EWTN is free to download; Liturgy Calendar costs $1.99 up front. EWTN sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Liturgy Calendar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EWTN holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EWTN has 41K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of EWTN's written reviews are positive against 50% of Liturgy Calendar's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
EWTN versus Liturgy Calendar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEWTNLiturgy Calendar
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.9 (41K ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings41K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEWTN Religious CatalogueLucas Menezes

Customer experience

EWTN

All ratings34,690 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews240 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.1%

Liturgy Calendar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

EWTN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to access certain American channels
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved Chromecast support
  • More personalization options
  • Better organization of on-demand content
  • Easier access to program schedules

Liturgy Calendar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

EWTN

One-time10
  • CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL$0.99
  • A Wolf In Sheep’S Clothing$1.99
  • Called And Chosen$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Saint Bridget Of Sweden$1.99
  • MIRACLES OF PADRE PIO (rent)$1.99
  • THE HIDDEN SHRINE (rent)$1.99
  • Cabrini And The Heart Of Jesus$1.99
  • Chaplet Of Divine Mercy$2.99
  • A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing$9.99
  • Chaplet Of Divine Mercy$14.99
None

Liturgy Calendar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EWTN free?
EWTN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liturgy Calendar free?
Liturgy Calendar costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EWTN or Liturgy Calendar?
EWTN is rated higher. EWTN averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Liturgy Calendar averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do EWTN or Liturgy Calendar have ads?
EWTN shows ads; Liturgy Calendar does not.

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