Comparison

Credo vs Openlight Media Torch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Credo

Learn to pray in Latin through immersive lessons, sacred texts, and storytelling. This app offers a unique approach to understanding Catholic prayers and tradition, making it accessible for personal devotion and family learning.

Highlights
  • Immersive lessons with sacred texts
  • Learn Latin through prayer and story
  • Mini-games and vocabulary review
  • Traditional Catholic content
  • Family-friendly and homeschool use
Features
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Credo helps Catholics pray in Latin with real understanding — not through textbook drills, but through the beauty of prayer and story. Whether you're preparing for the Latin Mass, teaching your children at home, or rediscovering the prayers of your childhood, Credo helps you grow in both understanding and devotion. WHAT MAKES CREDO DIFFERENT? * You’ll read, hear, and practice real Catholic prayers like the Pater Noster, Ave Maria, and Angelus Domini -- and come to know what each word means. * You won’t sit through boring drills or abstract rules. * Instead, you'll learn Latin the way it was passed on: through prayer, story, and repetition in context. INSIDE THE APP: * Immersive lessons built around sacred texts and storytelling * A complete Rosary, prayed bead by bead in Latin, in English, or both * Oratio Continua — a timed, meditative prayer session that moves gently from one prayer to the next, to rest in or to fall asleep to * Mini-games and reviews to reinforce vocabulary and help you memorize Latin prayers * Traditional Catholic content, thoughtfully curated * Family-friendly and perfect for homeschool use WHO IT'S FOR: * Converts and cradle Catholics alike rediscovering Latin through prayer * Traditional Catholics who want to understand the Mass more deeply * Parents and homeschoolers teaching children the language of the Church * Anyone seeking to pray with greater understanding and intention Credo is not a Latin textbook in app form. It's a formation tool -- a gentle companion for Catholics who want to pray with the saints, learn through tradition, and connect more deeply with the faith. **Download Credo and begin your journey into the sacred language of the Church today.** SUBSCRIPTION Credo Premium unlocks full access to Credo. It is available as an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple Account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple Account settings. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://credocatholic.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://credocatholic.app/privacy

About

Openlight Media Torch

Access a variety of faith-based educational content, including music and guided rosaries from the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Explore virtue education and enjoy free access to curated offerings.

Highlights
  • Guided rosaries
  • Virtue education
  • Popular music
  • Faith-based content
  • Free access
Features
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Download the Torch app for access to the best of Openlight Media and the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. From popular music and guided rosaries by the Sisters to virtue education, the Torch app is your one-stop-shop for free access to our favorite offerings. Mobile app version: 6.23.8

Screenshots

Credo4 screens
Openlight Media Torch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Openlight Media Torch at none against Credo's 7. Openlight Media Torch also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Credo's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (586 vs 16). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Credo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Openlight Media Torch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Credo against 5.0 for Openlight Media Torch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Credo has 586 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Credo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Openlight Media Torch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Credo ships an update fortnightly, Openlight Media Torch every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Credo versus Openlight Media Torch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCredoOpenlight Media Torch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (586 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings586 — better16
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB56 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperToggle Media, LLCOpenlight Media, Inc.

Customer experience

Credo

All ratings586 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

Openlight Media Torch

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Credo

Subscriptions7
  • Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
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  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Supporter Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$69.991 Year
None

Openlight Media Torch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Credo free?
Credo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Openlight Media Torch free?
Openlight Media Torch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Credo or Openlight Media Torch?
Openlight Media Torch is rated higher. Credo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 586 ratings, while Openlight Media Torch averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Credo or Openlight Media Torch have ads?
Neither Credo nor Openlight Media Torch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Credo or Openlight Media Torch?
Credo ships an update fortnightly, and Openlight Media Torch every 5 months. Most recently, Credo was updated on November 12, 2026 and Openlight Media Torch on October 30, 2026.

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