# Benedictus vs Openlight Media Plus

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Benedictus | Openlight Media Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benedictus/id6742585202/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlight-media-plus/id6800852240/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 69 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sophia Institute](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451458788) | [Openlight Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862982725) |

## What reviewers say

### Benedictus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/benedictus/id6742585202)

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.

**Highlights:** Daily prayers (short & long), Latin & English Mass readings, Spiritual library (ebooks/audiobooks), Family resources (coloring pages), Latin Mass formation tools, Rosary Crusade participation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Openlight Media Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlight-media-plus/id6800852240)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Uplifted: What Makes You Happy? | $39.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Benedictus free?

Benedictus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Openlight Media Plus free?

Openlight Media Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Benedictus or Openlight Media Plus?

Benedictus is rated higher. Benedictus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Openlight Media Plus averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Benedictus or Openlight Media Plus have ads?

Neither Benedictus nor Openlight Media Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Benedictus or Openlight Media Plus?

Benedictus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Openlight Media Plus every 9 days. Most recently, Benedictus was updated on October 8, 2026 and Openlight Media Plus on October 3, 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.*