# Catholic Saints Calendar vs Ground Wave

The clearest difference is rating: Ground Wave at 5.0 against Catholic Saints Calendar's 4.4. Ground Wave also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). Catholic Saints Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (760 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Catholic Saints Calendar sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Ground Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ground Wave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catholic Saints Calendar has 760 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Catholic Saints Calendar ships an update fortnightly, Ground Wave every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catholic Saints Calendar | Ground Wave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (760 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-saints-calendar/id574277300/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-wave/id6751761847/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **760** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 434 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Martin Vcelak](https://appshunter.io/developer/407576879) | [sugarCoded LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725891690) |

## What reviewers say

### Catholic Saints Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-saints-calendar/id574277300)

Explore the lives and legacies of Catholic saints with detailed biographies, feast days, and multimedia resources. This app serves as a daily prayer and reflection tool, featuring historical content and user-customizable features to deepen your faith.

**Highlights:** Interactive saint biographies, Feast day calendar, Daily reflections and prayers, Customizable prayer lists, Multimedia resources (videos, images), 1912 Catholic Encyclopedia

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Saints Calendar Subscription | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| Saints Calendar Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Saints Calendar Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Saints Calendar Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Saints Calendar Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Saints Calendar Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Saints Calendar Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Saints Calendar Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive saint information and descriptions
- 👍 Easy to navigate and understand interface
- 🎓 Educational content about lesser-known saints
- 📱 Simple and straightforward design
- 🔔 Push notifications for saint feast days

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive paywall blocking most content
- ❌ Misleading free app claims with mandatory subscription
- 🚫 Limited free version functionality
- 🔗 Broken links and non-functional contact options
- 📧 Unresponsive developer support

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Black screen on startup
- Setup screen creates infinite loop preventing app access
- Widget displays blank content
- Push notifications stopped working

**Requested features**

- Favorites or bookmarking system for saints
- Ability to navigate to past and future saints without payment
- Free ad-supported model instead of subscription
- Improved app navigation and swipe functionality
- Nickname/profile customization


### Ground Wave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ground-wave/id6751761847)

Find and organize local political events like protests and town halls. Connect with elected officials and stay informed about civic actions. Tools are built for trust and transparency.

**Highlights:** Discover local political events, Organize your own actions, Connect with elected representatives, Join movements and rallies, Stay informed on civic issues, Tools for trust and transparency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catholic Saints Calendar free?

Catholic Saints Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ground Wave free?

Ground Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Catholic Saints Calendar or Ground Wave?

Ground Wave is rated higher. Catholic Saints Calendar averages 4.4 out of 5 from 760 ratings, while Ground Wave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Catholic Saints Calendar or Ground Wave have ads?

Neither Catholic Saints Calendar nor Ground Wave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catholic Saints Calendar or Ground Wave?

Catholic Saints Calendar ships an update fortnightly, and Ground Wave every 6 days. Most recently, Catholic Saints Calendar was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ground Wave on October 30, 2026.

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