Comparison

Jesuit Pilgrimage vs Taizé

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

Head to head
About

Jesuit Pilgrimage

Explore the life and journey of Saint Ignatius of Loyola through immersive content. Discover significant locations virtually or use the app as a guide for your own pilgrimage with maps, texts, audio, and 360-degree views.

Highlights
  • Virtual pilgrimage experience
  • Guided pilgrimage journeys
  • Integrated maps of St. Ignatius' route
  • Curated texts and audio recordings
  • High-quality photos and videos
  • 360-degree views of locations
  • Screen casting for groups
Features
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Jesuit Pilgrimage is a FREE, easy-to-navigate app that will help you discover places connected to the story of Saint Ignatius - founder of the Jesuits, either virtually at home or by using the app as a guide on your pilgrimage/journey. The app is build with engaging content for an immersive experience to help people across the world to make a pilgrimage. It includes integrated maps of the places where St Ignatius spent his life and ministry, making it easy to follow his route. The carefully curated texts and audio recordings will provide the users with engaging spiritual experience. The app also features high-quality photos and videos of places, as well as 360-degree views of each location. The app is easy to use and has content for all who want to explore the journey of St Ignatius. It can be screen casted for a group in a lecture hall, as well as in homes on a TV. You can also follow the integrated maps and visit the actual places with ease on an individual/group pilgrimage. Be it at home, or on a journey, Jesuit Pilgrimage app is your best option to provide you with all the needed information about the journey of St Ignatius of Loyola. Background of the app: The celebration of the Ignatian Year (500th anniversary of the wounding of St Ignatius of Loyola at a battle in Pamplona in 1521) gave rise to an idea to cater to people across the world who desire to visit the Ignatian places – both virtually and in presence. With the completion of the Ignatian Year on 31 July 2022, the app still continues to serve its purpose by providing the needed information for this spiritual journey. Be a part of this ultimate spiritual experience in following the footsteps of St Ignatius of Loyola. For more information, visit www.jesuitpilgrimage.app Follow us on social media at JesuitsGlobal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JesuitsGlobal Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesuitsGlobal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesuitsglobal © Jesuit Pilgrimage is an initiative of Curia Generalizia della Compagnia di Gesù, Office of Communications, Rome. www.jesuits.global

About

Taizé

This app provides a digital companion for a spiritual community's events and resources. Access the full program, scripture for group discussions, prayers, and practical information for attendees. It also includes yearly letters and details about workshops and other happenings.

Highlights
  • Event program access
  • Bible texts for small groups
  • Common prayers
  • Yearly letters
  • Practical event information
  • Workshop details
Features
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Use this companion app to find the programme, bible texts for small group sharing and common prayers, the yearly letter from Brother Matthew, practical information, workshops, and other events! The Taizé Meeting Companion App for iOS has been developed by Taizé and TimeNavi, with initial contributions from IDENTT.

Screenshots

Jesuit Pilgrimage4 screens
Taizé4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Taizé at monthly against Jesuit Pilgrimage's every 4 months. Jesuit Pilgrimage's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jesuit Pilgrimage against 5.0 for Taizé. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jesuit Pilgrimage ships an update every 4 months, Taizé monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Jesuit Pilgrimage versus Taizé: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJesuit PilgrimageTaizé
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert BallecerTaizé

Customer experience

Jesuit Pilgrimage

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Taizé

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

In-app purchases

None

Jesuit Pilgrimage

No in-app purchases

None

Taizé

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jesuit Pilgrimage free?
Jesuit Pilgrimage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taizé free?
Taizé is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jesuit Pilgrimage or Taizé?
Jesuit Pilgrimage and Taizé are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Jesuit Pilgrimage or Taizé have ads?
Neither Jesuit Pilgrimage nor Taizé shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jesuit Pilgrimage or Taizé?
Jesuit Pilgrimage ships an update every 4 months, and Taizé monthly. Most recently, Jesuit Pilgrimage was updated on October 20, 2026 and Taizé on October 19, 2026.

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