Vatican.va vs VaticanState
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vatican.va
Access the official teachings and institutional information from the Holy See. This app provides direct access to the Papal Magisterium and official news from the Apostolic See.
- Papal Magisterium access
- Institutional information
- Official Apostolic See news
- Direct website content
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The App of the official website of the Holy See (www.vatican.va): it contains the Papal Magisterium and the institutional information of the Apostolic See.
VaticanState
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Information from the Governorate of the Vatican City State, always and everywhere. The App is designed to make it easier and simpler to read the information available on the official website (http://www.vaticanstate.va). The App offers many features that allow you to personalize your reading experience. The Governorate’s information is organized in a simple and intuitive main menu, adapted to your device. The download of the App is free of charge.
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Verdict
Vatican.va and VaticanState are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vatican.va ships an update every 6 weeks, VaticanState monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vatican.va | VaticanState |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Segreteria per la Comunicazione | Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano |
In-app purchases
Vatican.va
No in-app purchases
VaticanState
No in-app purchases
Questions
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