iPraises vs Catholic Calling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPraises
This app serves as a daily spiritual guide for those following the Byzantine tradition, offering resources for prayer and navigating the Liturgical Year. It's designed for clergy, lay people, families, and youth within the Eastern-Catholic Church.
- Daily prayer companion
- Byzantine tradition focus
- Liturgical Year guidance
- For home, church, or on-the-go
- Eastern-Catholic Church resources
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iPraises App Your daily companion in prayer, rooted in the Byzantine tradition. About the App iPraises is an all-in-one Ukrainian Catholic app that guides your spiritual journey through the Liturgical Year—at home, in church, or on the go. Who Is It For? Clergy, lay people, families, youth, and all who follow the Eastern-Catholic Church and the Byzantine Rite. A Project of the Eparchy Developed by the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton—Our mission: To Know God, To Love God, To Serve God. Download iPraises today and walk with God daily.
Catholic Calling
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Welcome to the Catholic Calling App! This app serves as a spiritual guide for Roman Catholics, offering support in Catholic vocation discernment while introducing you to the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, their mission, and spirituality. The core feature of the app is the Catholic Vocation Discernment Bot, which provides a conversational question-and-answer format to help users discern their life’s calling. Whether you're exploring the priesthood, religious life, or lay ministry, the bot offers guidance tailored to your spiritual journey. In addition to vocation discernment, the app provides several other valuable tools for spiritual growth: A comprehensive list of Catholic prayers, including the Rosary prayer, to enrich your daily prayer life. The ability to send online prayer requests, allowing you to request prayers for yourself or loved ones. Daily inspirational quotes from St. Gaspar and scripture, highlighting the power of the Precious Blood and the Congregation’s charism of reconciliation. You can opt to receive these quotes as daily notifications to start your day in service to the Lord. The app also connects you with the Missionaries of the Precious Blood’s official websites and offers access to other features such as: Mass card purchases, allowing you to offer 4,000 masses for someone (living or deceased). Donation opportunities to support the work of the Missionaries worldwide. Whether you're seeking spiritual direction, exploring your calling, or looking for a way to deepen your faith through Catholic prayers like the Rosary prayer, the Catholic Calling App provides a welcoming space for reflection, prayer, and community. We invite you to join us and submit your online prayer request or explore your vocation today. Download the Catholic Calling App and begin your journey of Catholic vocation discernment with us!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iPraises at every 6 weeks against Catholic Calling's every 4 months. Catholic Calling's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPraises ships an update every 6 weeks, Catholic Calling every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPraises | Catholic Calling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eparchy of Edmonton | Missionaries of the Precious Blood |
In-app purchases
iPraises
No in-app purchases
Catholic Calling
No in-app purchases
Questions
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