# Creedo vs Refugia

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Creedo at 1.1K against Refugia's 38. Creedo also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Refugia's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creedo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Refugia sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Creedo against 4.9 for Refugia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creedo has 1.1K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 93% and 94% positive.

Creedo ships an update every 3 weeks, Refugia every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creedo | Refugia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creedo-learn-catholicism/id6748240201/reviews)** | [4.9 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refugia/id6761618169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 574 MB | 144 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Caleb Burbach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824761431) | [Adrian Lawson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890478124) |

## What reviewers say

### Creedo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creedo-learn-catholicism/id6748240201)

This app offers daily, bite-sized lessons on Catholic teachings, scripture, and tradition. It includes quizzes, puzzles, and progress tracking to help users build consistent faith habits. Optional premium features enhance the learning experience.

**Highlights:** Daily Catholic lessons, Scripture and Catechism content, Reinforcing quizzes, Daily puzzles and challenges, Progress tracking and streaks, Group and friend learning

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Creedo Lux | $6.99 | per month |
| Creedo Lux Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Refugia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refugia/id6761618169)

Explore the Catholic faith through prayer, scripture, and in-depth research. Access a vast library of religious texts, build personalized prayer routines, and track your spiritual progress with guided plans and interactive features.

**Highlights:** Research Catholic doctrine across various texts, Search Bible, Church Fathers, and Aquinas, Guided Rosary meditations and novenas, Build personal prayer and reading plans, Track prayer streaks and progress, Read Bible in multiple translations, Listen to scripture and classics with Read Aloud

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refugia Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Scholar | $9.99 | per month |
| Scholar Plus | $14.99 | per month |
| Refugia Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Scholar Max | $49.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creedo free?

Creedo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Refugia free?

Refugia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Creedo or Refugia?

Creedo is rated higher. Creedo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Refugia averages 4.9 from 38 ratings.

### Do Creedo or Refugia have ads?

Neither Creedo nor Refugia shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creedo or Refugia?

Creedo ships an update every 3 weeks, and Refugia every 6 days. Most recently, Creedo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Refugia on November 5, 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.*