# EWTN vs Everything Ave Maria

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Everything Ave Maria at none against EWTN's 31. Everything Ave Maria also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). EWTN's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 2) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EWTN sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Everything Ave Maria asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for EWTN against 5.0 for Everything Ave Maria. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EWTN has 35K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of EWTN's written reviews are positive against 100% of Everything Ave Maria's.

EWTN ships an update every 4 weeks, Everything Ave Maria every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EWTN | Everything Ave Maria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewtn/id569376490/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everything-ave-maria/id6788969621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EWTN Religious Catalogue](https://appshunter.io/developer/569376493) | [Ave Eats LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753468438) |

## What reviewers say

### EWTN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ewtn/id569376490)

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

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CHAPLET OF ST. MICHAEL | $0.99 | one-time |
| Padre Pio: He Bore Christ’S Wo | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Wolf In Sheep’S Clothing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Called And Chosen | $1.99 | one-time |
| Saint Bridget Of Sweden | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hope - Our Lady Of Knock (rent) | $1.99 | one-time |
| MIRACLES OF PADRE PIO (rent) | $1.99 | one-time |
| GUADALUPE MYSTERIES (rent) | $1.99 | one-time |
| MOTHER CABRINI (rent) | $1.99 | one-time |
| THE HIDDEN SHRINE (rent) | $1.99 | one-time |
| GREGORIAN MUSIC OF ANGELS(rent | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tolkien - An Unexpected Friend | $1.99 | one-time |
| SAINT ROSE OF LIMA (rent) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Saint Martin De Porres | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kateri | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cabrini And The Heart Of Jesus | $1.99 | one-time |
| I AM W/ YOU-CARLO ACUTIS(rent) | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Message Of Fatima | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chaplet Of Divine Mercy | $2.99 | one-time |
| Saints Vs. Scoundrels | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Heresies (rent) | $2.99 | one-time |
| They Might Be Saints (rent) | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Case For Marriage | $2.99 | one-time |
| EXPLORE W MIRACLE HUNTER(rent) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Straubinger New Testament Audio | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing | $9.99 | one-time |
| THE HOLY ROSARY WITH MOTHER ANGELICA (buy) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chaplet Of Divine Mercy | $14.99 | one-time |
| The “Reformation” - buy | $14.99 | one-time |
| Liturgy Of The Hours For Lay P | $14.99 | one-time |
| New Testament Audio Package | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Strengthens Catholic faith
- 🕍 Provides access to daily Mass and prayers
- 🎥 Variety of inspiring programs and documentaries
- 📖 Easy access to Bible and religious content
- 🤗 Comforting and uplifting during difficult times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional technical issues with streaming and app crashes
- 🔍 Confusing navigation and layout changes
- 🕰️ Slow loading of on-demand content
- 🔇 Loss of some audio-only programs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access certain American channels
- Inconsistent performance on older devices

**Requested features**

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


### Everything Ave Maria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/everything-ave-maria/id6788969621)

This app serves as a digital town square for a specific community, offering an AI concierge for local information, event listings with ticketing, exclusive local coupons, and a business directory. It also provides community alerts, mass times, weather updates, and a marketplace for residents.

**Highlights:** AI-powered local concierge, Event listings and ticketing, Exclusive local coupons, Comprehensive business directory, Community alerts and updates, Mass times and parish information, Local marketplace for residents

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EWTN free?

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

### Is Everything Ave Maria free?

Everything Ave Maria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, EWTN or Everything Ave Maria?

Everything Ave Maria is rated higher. EWTN averages 4.9 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Everything Ave Maria averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do EWTN or Everything Ave Maria have ads?

EWTN shows ads; Everything Ave Maria does not.

### Which is updated more often, EWTN or Everything Ave Maria?

EWTN ships an update every 4 weeks, and Everything Ave Maria every 8 days. Most recently, EWTN was updated on October 18, 2026 and Everything Ave Maria on October 16, 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.*