Comparison

EWTN vs Beacon Navigate Life

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

Beacon Navigate Life

Features
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Navigate your life with one app! Access information about circles, activities, recollections, retreats & workshops, and useful links for readings, meditation, and news to facilitate communication among multiple U.S. states. In addition, find pages of personal interest, direct contact with organizers, and much more in one place. Download Beacon now!

Screenshots

EWTN4 screens
Beacon Navigate Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beacon Navigate Life at none against EWTN's 31. Beacon Navigate Life also leads on ads (none vs shown). EWTN's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (41K vs 1). On price and rating 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

Both are free to download. EWTN sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Beacon Navigate Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for EWTN against 5.0 for Beacon Navigate Life. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EWTN has 41K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EWTN ships an update every 4 weeks, Beacon Navigate Life every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EWTN versus Beacon Navigate Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEWTNBeacon Navigate Life
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings41K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB62 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEWTN Religious CatalogueMariana Sofia Gonzalez

Customer experience

EWTN

All ratings34,690 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews237 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.2%

Beacon Navigate Life

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Beacon Navigate Life

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

31 purchases

EWTN

One-time31
  • CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL$0.99
  • Padre Pio: He Bore Christ’S Wo$0.99
  • A Wolf In Sheep’S Clothing$1.99
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  • Called And Chosen$1.99
  • Saint Bridget Of Sweden$1.99
  • Hope - Our Lady Of Knock (rent)$1.99
  • MIRACLES OF PADRE PIO (rent)$1.99
  • GUADALUPE MYSTERIES (rent)$1.99
  • MOTHER CABRINI (rent)$1.99
  • THE HIDDEN SHRINE (rent)$1.99
  • GREGORIAN MUSIC OF ANGELS(rent$1.99
  • Tolkien - An Unexpected Friend$1.99
  • SAINT ROSE OF LIMA (rent)$1.99
  • Saint Martin De Porres$1.99
  • Kateri$1.99
  • Cabrini And The Heart Of Jesus$1.99
  • I AM W/ YOU-CARLO ACUTIS(rent)$1.99
  • The Message Of Fatima$2.99
  • Chaplet Of Divine Mercy$2.99
  • Saints Vs. Scoundrels$2.99
  • The Heresies (rent)$2.99
  • They Might Be Saints (rent)$2.99
  • The Case For Marriage$2.99
  • EXPLORE W MIRACLE HUNTER(rent)$2.99
  • Straubinger New Testament Audio$4.99
  • A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing$9.99
  • THE HOLY ROSARY WITH MOTHER ANGELICA (buy)$9.99
  • Chaplet Of Divine Mercy$14.99
  • The “Reformation” - buy$14.99
  • Liturgy Of The Hours For Lay P$14.99
  • New Testament Audio Package$19.99
None

Beacon Navigate Life

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EWTN free?
EWTN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beacon Navigate Life free?
Beacon Navigate Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EWTN or Beacon Navigate Life?
Beacon Navigate Life is rated higher. EWTN averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41K ratings, while Beacon Navigate Life averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do EWTN or Beacon Navigate Life have ads?
EWTN shows ads; Beacon Navigate Life does not.
Which is updated more often, EWTN or Beacon Navigate Life?
EWTN ships an update every 4 weeks, and Beacon Navigate Life every 7 months. Most recently, EWTN was updated on October 28, 2026 and Beacon Navigate Life on October 24, 2026.

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