Catholic Mezmur vs Mesgana
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catholic Mezmur
Access a vast collection of Ethiopian-Catholic hymn lyrics in Amharic and English. Features include smart search, dual-language toggling, and detailed song information like composer and chords. Offline access and community submissions enhance the user experience for worship.
- Amharic and English hymn lyrics
- Smart search functionality
- Chord progressions and tempo
- Offline access to favorites
- Community lyric submissions
- Categorized prayer section
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Sing, learn, and share Catholic worship everywhere. Catholic Mezmur puts an ever-growing library of more than 700 Ethiopian-Catholic song lyrics in your pocket—fully searchable in Amharic and English. • Lyrics + Details – Every song lists composer, parish, full chord key, style, tempo, and direct YouTube & Telegram links. • Prayers - Dedicated Prayer section with categorized prayers and detailed views. • Dual-language toggle – Switch between Amharic and English with one tap. • Smart Search – Type any word to find a hymn instantly; results update as you type. • Browse by Category – Mass parts, Marian hymns, Lent, Christmas, youth songs, and more. • Community Submissions – Add new lyrics or corrections right from the app (reviewed before going live). • Musician Mode – See chord progression, key signature, and tempo at a glance. • Offline Access – Favorite songs stay on device so you’re never without your music. Made for choirs, parish leaders, and faithful singers who carry the liturgy in their hearts. Join our Telegram channel for updates and send feedback anytime
Mesgana
Access a comprehensive collection of Seventh-day Adventist hymns in Amharic and English. Search for songs and enjoy offline fellowship with this hymnal application.
- Amharic hymns
- English hymns
- Offline access
- Song search
- Fellowship tool
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Seventh-day Adventist hymnals in Amharic & English—search and fellowship offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Catholic Mezmur at fortnightly against Mesgana's every 6 weeks. Mesgana's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Catholic Mezmur against 4.9 for Mesgana. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mesgana has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Catholic Mezmur ships an update fortnightly, Mesgana every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Catholic Mezmur | Mesgana |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.9 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikias Estifanos Paulos | Kaleb Tsegaye |
In-app purchases
Catholic Mezmur
No in-app purchases
Mesgana
No in-app purchases
