& Altar vs Mass Streaks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
& Altar
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& Altar brings daily Catholic prayer, fasting, and almsgiving to every member of your household - with content paths personalized for families, men, women, teens, young adults, elders, and Spanish-speaking Catholic families. Each day begins with Scripture, ends with prayer, and invites you into a small concrete practice for the hours between. All shaped for the state of life you're actually in. DAILY REFLECTIONS Start each day with Scripture-based reflections written for your stage of life and vocation. Each reflection includes the day's readings, a Gospel-centered meditation, a concrete way to live it today, and a closing prayer. EIGHT PRAYER PATHS Choose the formation paths that fit you or your family: - Hearth & Altar - for families with children at home - Iron & Altar - for men - Vessel & Altar - for women - Eventide & Altar - for elders and those in the second half of life - Ostium Catholic - for young adults - Young Disciples - for teens En espaΓ±ol: - Hogar y Altar - para familias - Ocaso y Altar - para adultos mayores PATRON SAINTS FOR EACH PATH Every path is paired with a specific patron saint who walks with you as an intercessor. Meet Saint Joseph the Worker in Iron, Saints Louis and ZΓ©lie Martin in Hearth, Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati in Ostium, Saint Carlo Acutis in Young Disciples, and more. Ancient Catholic devotion, in the palm of your hand. FAST AND GIVE - THE FULL SPIRITUAL PRACTICE Alongside daily prayer, & Altar now includes Fast and Give - completing the three-fold spiritual practice from Matthew 6. Warm invitations to fast on Fridays, Ember Days, and days the Church has always kept as penitential. Daily invitations to almsgiving that connect to the saints and the liturgical year. Your practice is private to you. FAMILY SHARING One household membership covers up to 6 family members. Each person has their own profile, chooses their own paths, and tracks their own progress. Family features include: - See how your family has been praying this week - Plan and observe feast days together - Share prayer intentions within your family - Keep a family record of shared Catholic formation GROUPS Beyond your household, form and join Groups - voluntary Catholic associations of adult subscribers walking together in prayer. Men's groups, women's groups, parish groups, workplace groups. Each Group chooses its own patron saint from a library of over thirty saints. Iron & Altar and Vessel & Altar Small Groups also access weekly discussion guides directly in the app. MONTHLY PATRONAL LETTER On the first day of each month, receive a personalized letter from Deacon Michael Halbrook with the Church's monthly devotion, upcoming feasts, and a note from each of your patron saints. AUDIO REFLECTIONS Listen to daily reflections when reading isn't an option. Available for select content paths. PARISH COMMUNITIES Your parish may provide free access to & Altar for all parishioners. Enter your parish code during setup to connect. Full access requires a Domus Formation membership. --- From Domus Formation - forming Catholic households, one day at a time. Terms of Use: https://wearedomus.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://wearedomus.com/privacy
Mass Streaks
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Mass Tracker helps faithful Catholics build a consistent habit of daily Mass attendance through streaks, badges, and a beautiful liturgical calendar experience rooted in the 1962 Roman Rite. TRACK YOUR ATTENDANCE Log every Mass you attend with a single tap. Mass Tracker uses your location to verify you're at your home church before beginning a session β so your streak reflects real, faithful attendance. BUILD YOUR STREAK Stay consistent with daily streak tracking. Earn streak freezes as a reward for faithfulness β they'll bridge a single missed day so your hard-earned streak stays intact. LIVE LITURGICAL CALENDAR Every day, see the Mass of the Day according to the Traditional Latin Mass calendar β feast name, liturgical color, class, and a brief description. Never wonder what Mass is being celebrated. SAINT OF THE DAY Discover the saint commemorated each day, with a biography and feast day details drawn from the traditional calendar. BADGES & MILESTONES Celebrate your commitment with badges for your first Mass, 7-day streaks, 30-day streaks, and more. ICLOUD SYNC Your entire Mass history syncs seamlessly across all your devices via iCloud β switch phones, get a new device, and your history is right there. TRAVELING? Use One-Off Mass mode to log attendance at any church when you're away from home, without affecting your home church streak tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mass Streaks at none against & Altar's 2. & Altar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. & Altar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Mass Streaks asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | & Altar | Mass Streaks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Domus Formation | Timothy Myers |
In-app purchases
& Altar
- Individual Annual$39.991 Year
- Household Annual$59.991 Year
Mass Streaks
No in-app purchases
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