# Saintly vs TAN Direction

Saintly and TAN Direction both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Saintly's written reviews are positive against 50% of TAN Direction's. Saintly also leads on ratings volume (71 vs 9) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Saintly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and TAN Direction sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Saintly holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saintly has 71 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Saintly's written reviews are positive against 50% of TAN Direction's.

Saintly ships an update every 4 weeks, TAN Direction every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Saintly | TAN Direction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saintly-christian-wallpapers/id6444663301/reviews)** | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tan-direction/id6670215367/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **71** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | +9 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tag Along K](https://appshunter.io/developer/716343859) | [SAINT BENDICT PRESS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608128568) |

## What reviewers say

### Saintly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saintly-christian-wallpapers/id6444663301)

Discover a vast collection of traditional Christian art to personalize your phone's wallpaper and Lock Screen. Stay connected to your faith with daily updates on saints and feast days through custom widgets. Easily share and save inspiring artwork.

**Highlights:** Vast Christian art collection, Wallpaper and Lock Screen customization, Daily Saint and Feast Day widgets, Easy-to-use interface, Share and save artwork, Inspiring and spiritual content

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| 1 Download Credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Download Credits | $3.99 | one-time |


### TAN Direction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tan-direction/id6670215367)

Explore spiritual wisdom from saints and Catholic authors to deepen your faith. This app offers resources for those seeking Christian perfection and a transformed spiritual journey.

**Highlights:** Spiritual wisdom of saints, Resources from Catholic authors, Deepen faith, Transform spiritual journey, Pursue Christian perfection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tan Books | $13.00 | one-time |
| Tan Books | $20.00 | one-time |
| Tan Books | $24.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Saintly free?

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

### Is TAN Direction free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Saintly or TAN Direction?

Saintly is rated higher. Saintly averages 4.9 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while TAN Direction averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Saintly or TAN Direction have ads?

Neither Saintly nor TAN Direction shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Saintly or TAN Direction?

Saintly ships an update every 4 weeks, and TAN Direction every 6 weeks. Most recently, Saintly was updated on November 7, 2026 and TAN Direction on November 4, 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.*