Comparison

Missale Romanum vs Live the Mass

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

Head to head
About

Missale Romanum

Access the complete Roman Missal in multiple languages, including Latin. This app allows for bilingual missals and provides tools to follow Mass with ease, including a liturgical calendar and memory positions for quick access to specific sections.

Highlights
  • Complete Roman Missal
  • Bilingual missal option
  • Multiple language support
  • Perpetual liturgical calendar
  • Memory positions for saved sections
  • Tabbed navigation for Mass parts
Features
Currently charting
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Application with the Complete Roman Missal An application featuring the complete Roman Missal in Latin, Spanish, English, Portuguese (Brazil), German, Italian, and French. You can choose two of these languages to obtain a complete bilingual missal. IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION This application was created solely to assist in following the Mass in Latin, including one of the possible translations into other languages. We acknowledge that these translations may not exactly match those heard in a Holy Mass celebrated in that language. Achieving perfect alignment would require, first, having access to all the updated versions approved by each Episcopal Conference, and second, an enormous amount of continuous work, which we are not in a position to undertake. Therefore, we leave it to the users’ good judgment to understand any possible differences, especially when Latin is not used as the primary language. The Missal can be followed in one language only, in two parallel columns, or by viewing the translation by tapping the text. The different parts of the Mass are accessed through tabs, functioning similarly to the ribbons of a physical missal, remembering the previous position of each ribbon. This allows users to "prepare" the Mass they will follow without needing to navigate through links during the celebration. The application also includes "memory positions," enabling users to save specific sections (e.g., selected readings) for quick access later. A perpetual liturgical calendar is included, allowing users to see what is celebrated on the current day and to prepare directly for the Mass of a chosen day. Given the extensive nature of this text, occasional typographical errors may be present. Users are encouraged to report any they may find.

About

Live the Mass

Access daily Mass readings, prayers, and the liturgical calendar to deepen your spiritual practice. Prepare for celebrations in advance and enjoy offline access to all content. Available in English and Spanish with customizable display options.

Highlights
  • Daily Mass readings (First, Psalm, Second, Gospel)
  • Mass prayers
  • Liturgical calendar with saints and feasts
  • Offline mode for access anywhere
  • Multilingual support (English and Spanish)
  • Customizable display settings
Features
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An app designed to help you live the Mass better, with daily readings, prayers, and the liturgical calendar. The app provides the Mass texts for any day of the year. Main features: - Missal and Readings: Access the complete readings for the day (First, Psalm, Second, and Gospel) and the Mass prayers. - Preparation: Check tomorrow's readings or any future date to prepare the celebration in advance. - Liturgical Calendar: Navigate the calendar to see saints, feasts, and liturgical colors for each day. - Offline Mode: The app is designed to work without connection. Download the necessary data at startup and use it anywhere, even without coverage. - Personalization: Choose between English and Spanish and adjust the display for comfortable reading. - Support: Found an error or have a suggestion? Contact us directly from the app. Continuously evolving: This app is a living project. It currently includes the Ordinary of the Mass and the proper texts for each day. We continue working to progressively add more prefaces, alternate formulas, and specific prayers in future updates.

Screenshots

Missale Romanum3 screens
Live the Mass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Live the Mass at Free against Missale Romanum's $10.99. Live the Mass also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Missale Romanum's advantage is chart position (#127 vs unranked) and ratings volume (24 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and 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

Live the Mass is free to download; Missale Romanum costs $10.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Live the Mass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Missale Romanum's written reviews are positive against 100% of Live the Mass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Missale Romanum ships an update every 6 weeks, Live the Mass every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Missale Romanum versus Live the Mass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMissale RomanumLive the Mass
Price$10.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (24 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#127 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafael CerecedaJaime Martin Lozano

Customer experience

Missale Romanum

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative15.2%

Live the Mass

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Missale Romanum

No in-app purchases

None

Live the Mass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Missale Romanum free?
Missale Romanum costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live the Mass free?
Live the Mass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Missale Romanum or Live the Mass?
Live the Mass is rated higher. Missale Romanum averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Live the Mass averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Missale Romanum or Live the Mass have ads?
Neither Missale Romanum nor Live the Mass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Missale Romanum or Live the Mass?
Missale Romanum ships an update every 6 weeks, and Live the Mass every 4 days. Most recently, Missale Romanum was updated on September 22, 2026 and Live the Mass on September 9, 2026.

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