Comparison

Elkedeseen vs St Verena

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

Head to head
About

Elkedeseen

This app provides live audio and video streaming of religious services and broadcasts from a specific Coptic Orthodox church. It features radio broadcasts and live video for liturgies and other church services.

Highlights
  • Live audio streaming
  • Live video streaming
  • Radio broadcast
  • Liturgies and services
  • Coptic Orthodox content
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كنيسة القديسين مارمرقس الرسول والبابا بطرس خاتم الشهداء القبطية الأرثوذكسية Elkedeseen Church St. Mark and Pope Peter Church Alexandria Christian Churches Eastern Orthodox Churches in Egypt. قناة بث مسيحية تابعة لكنيسة القديسين مارمرقس والبابا بطرس خاتم الشهداء بالإسكندرية، مصر. بما في ذلك: البث الإذاعي وبث الفيديو المباشر لصلوات القداسات والخدمات. Elkedeseen App is a Christian broadcast channel of Elkedeseen Church St. Mark and Pope Peter Church Alexandria Christian Churches Eastern Orthodox Churches in Egypt. with live audio and video for the liturgies and Services. Including: Radio Broadcast & live video streaming.

About

St Verena

This app serves as the official digital hub for Saint Verena Coptic Orthodox Church. It connects the congregation with spiritual teachings, community engagement, and church news. Users can stay updated on events, access the Coptic calendar, and stream services live.

Highlights
  • Upcoming events
  • Church services calendar
  • Live stream services
  • Donation feature
  • Coptic calendar
  • Church news
Features
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The official app of Saint Verena Coptic Orthodox Church in New Port Richey, Florida. St. Verena is a spiritual environment rooted in rich orthodox teaching and tradition. We are called to use our God-given talents and gifts to build one another in the faith and knowledge of our Lord and to experience the Love of Christ in everything we do. Connect and engage with our community through Florida. St. Verena app! Download our app to centralize announcements directed to the congregation. Features: · View upcoming events · Church services calendar · Live stream services · Donate · Coptic calendar · News · And more!

Screenshots

Elkedeseen4 screens
St Verena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: St Verena at every 2 months against Elkedeseen's every 36 months. St Verena also leads on device support and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Elkedeseen's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating 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 Elkedeseen against 5.0 for St Verena. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elkedeseen ships an update every 36 months, St Verena every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Elkedeseen versus St Verena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElkedeseenSt Verena
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 2 months — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMichael Emil Kamel SharoubimSt Verena Coptic Orthodox Church Inc

In-app purchases

None

Elkedeseen

No in-app purchases

None

St Verena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elkedeseen free?
Elkedeseen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is St Verena free?
St Verena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elkedeseen or St Verena?
Elkedeseen and St Verena are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Which is updated more often, Elkedeseen or St Verena?
Elkedeseen ships an update every 36 months, and St Verena every 2 months. Most recently, Elkedeseen was updated on November 3, 2026 and St Verena on November 4, 2026.

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