Benedictus vs Openlight Media Plus
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.
Openlight Media Plus
Access a comprehensive library of faith-based educational content for all ages. Learn about virtues, the Catholic faith, and personal well-being through engaging video, audio, and text lessons. Track your progress and stay updated with new releases.
- Full content library access
- Mobile-formatted lessons (video, audio, text)
- Progress tracking and start/stop playback
- Content for elementary, middle, high school, and adults
- Focus on virtues and Christian anthropology
- Push notifications for new releases
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Openlight Media is the media apostolate of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Since 2013, our flagship framework, Disciple of Christ, Education in Virtue, has been trusted by 13 (arch)dioceses, 850+ schools, and educators in 89+ countries worldwide. Now the full library comes with you. With the Openlight Media Plus app, everything you love lives in one place. Access your courses anytime, from anywhere, and learn when it works best for you: at home, in the classroom, or on your commute. Video, audio, and text lessons are all formatted for mobile, and progress tracking with start-and-stop playback means you never lose your place. Turn on push notifications to stay in the loop on new releases. Explore programs for every age and stage: Elementary. Cultivating the Virtues introduces the youngest learners to the Kerygma, the sacraments, and 28 virtues through story, saints, and Scripture. Upper Elementary. Secure in Grace and Daily Virtue invite students to know and participate in their own neurodevelopment, pairing virtue with neuroscience, saints, and simple SEL strategies. Middle and High School. Arise, Virtue Explorer, the Life of Christ Companion Series, Uplifted: What Makes You Happy?, and Vice to Virtue help adolescents navigate identity, emotions, and faith with confidence. Our award-winning Virtue Field Guide (National Indie Excellence 2024 winner and Benjamin Franklin 2024 silver winner) empowers teens to explore the world of the virtues. Adult Formation. Grow alongside those you teach with the Education in Virtue mini-series, Learn the Virtues, Raised in Grace: Made for Wholeness, and the Still Point of Grace audio reflections. Millions have met the Sisters through the viral Dominican Sisters Open Mic podcast, drawn in by their joy, wit, and witness to the faith. Openlight Media Plus is where that same spirit becomes formation you can carry with you, deepening your walk with Christ day by day. Rooted in Christian anthropology, the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas, and modern neuroscience, Openlight Media integrates timeless virtue with the science of how we're made. Students and adults learn what virtue looks like and sounds like, and how to nurture mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being at every age. Download the Openlight Media Plus app today, and take your formation with you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Benedictus at 2.5 against Openlight Media Plus's 2.0. Benedictus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Openlight Media Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Benedictus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Benedictus holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.0. 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. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Benedictus ships an update every 2 weeks, Openlight Media Plus every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Benedictus | Openlight Media Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (11 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sophia Institute | Openlight Media, Inc. |
Customer experience
Benedictus
Openlight Media Plus
In-app purchases
Benedictus
No in-app purchases
Openlight Media Plus
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