Benedictus vs Oremus Latin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Benedictus
This app offers a comprehensive digital companion for traditional Catholic prayer and study. It provides daily prayers, full Latin and English Mass readings, a spiritual library, and resources for families and learning about the Latin Mass.
- Daily prayers (short & long)
- Latin & English Mass readings
- Spiritual library (ebooks/audiobooks)
- Family resources (coloring pages)
- Latin Mass formation tools
- Rosary Crusade participation
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Benedictus brings the richness of the Latin Mass and traditional Catholic prayer life to your device so you can pray, study, and grow in faith wherever you are. With daily morning and evening prayers (in both short and long formats), full Latin and English Mass readings for every day, and a wide selection of traditional Catholic resources, Benedictus is your go-to app for living the Faith in rhythm with the Church’s ancient liturgy. Key Features include: -Daily Prayers: Morning and evening prayers from the traditional Divine Office, available in short and extended versions. -Latin & English Mass Readings: Toggle easily between Latin and English for the full daily Mass texts, based on the 1962 Missale Romanum. -Spiritual Library: Access a curated collection of classic Catholic ebooks and audiobooks, including works by saints and theologians. -Family Resources: Most days include downloadable coloring pages and child-friendly reflections to engage young hearts. -Latin Mass Formation: Includes new interactive resources to help users understand and appreciate the Traditional Latin Mass more deeply. -Rosary Crusade: Join Bishop Athanasius Schneider’s global prayer effort for holy and faithful popes. -On-the-Go Access: Take your Catholic devotions and readings anywhere with this beautifully designed and easy-to-use digital companion. Whether you're a longtime attendee of the Latin Mass or a newcomer looking to deepen your prayer life, Benedictus supports your spiritual journey with daily nourishment rooted in the timeless treasures of the Church.
Oremus Latin
Learn and master essential Catholic prayers in Latin through interactive quizzes. This app offers a structured approach to memorization and comprehension, with a daily practice reminder to build consistent study habits.
- Learn 14 key Latin prayers
- Side-by-side Latin and English translations
- Eight diverse quiz formats
- Mastery meter for prayer progression
- Daily streak for consistent practice
- Offline prayer learning
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Oremus Latin turns the Catholic prayer tradition into a study practice you'll actually keep up with. If you've ever wanted to pray the Pater Noster from memory, follow the Mass without your missal, or simply know the Credo. This is the app for that. Short rounds, real mastery, no fluff. What's inside Fourteen of the most important prayers of the Latin tradition, with the original Latin and a faithful English translation side by side: Signum Crucis, Pater Noster, Ave Maria, Gloria Patri, Credo (Apostolicum), Salve Regina, Angelus, Regina Caeli, Anima Christi, Veni Sancte Spiritus, Confiteor, Actus Contritionis, Sub Tuum Praesidium, and the Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity. How it works Eight quiz formats keep practice from going stale: pick the next line, fill the missing word, match Latin to English, choose the correct response to a versicle, identify which prayer a line belongs to, attribute lines to priest or server, put a stanza back in order, and translate in either direction. Every round mixes formats so memory and comprehension grow together. Each prayer has a mastery meter that fills as you practice and unlocks the next prayer in the sequence. A daily streak gently nudges you to come back — one round a day is enough.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Benedictus at Free against Oremus Latin's $0.99. Benedictus also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). Oremus Latin's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.5). On 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
Benedictus is free to download; Oremus Latin costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Oremus Latin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Benedictus has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Benedictus ships an update every 2 weeks, Oremus Latin every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Benedictus | Oremus Latin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sophia Institute | Maughold, LLC |
Customer experience
Benedictus
Oremus Latin
In-app purchases
Benedictus
No in-app purchases
Oremus Latin
No in-app purchases








