# Refugia vs Middle View

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Middle View at none against Refugia's 5. Middle View also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Refugia's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Refugia sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Middle View asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Refugia against 5.0 for Middle View. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refugia has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Refugia ships an update every 5 days, Middle View weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Refugia | Middle View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refugia/id6761618169/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/middle-view/id6766384223/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 143 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adrian Lawson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890478124) | [MATTHEW BARRETT HIKADE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896283388) |

## What reviewers say

### Refugia

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

This app guides users through Marian devotion and Catholic prayer, offering tools for praying the Holy Rosary, accessing a collection of Marian prayers, and exploring faith-based courses and media. It also provides notifications for Marian feast days and custom prayer reminders.

**Highlights:** Guided Holy Rosary prayer, Collection of Marian prayers, Faith-based courses and media, Marian feast day notifications, Custom prayer reminders, Spiritual content

**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 |


### Middle View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/middle-view/id6766384223)

This tool helps you understand media bias by presenting news stories from opposing political viewpoints side-by-side. It uses AI to analyze language and perspective, providing bias scores and a breakdown of how each outlet frames the facts. Ideal for anyone seeking to become a more informed reader.

**Highlights:** Side-by-side story comparison, AI Bias Check with scores, Bias Divide score, Left/right spectrum bar, Filter by topic, Save stories

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Refugia free?

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

### Is Middle View free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Refugia or Middle View?

Middle View is rated higher. Refugia averages 4.9 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Middle View averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Refugia or Middle View have ads?

Neither Refugia nor Middle View shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Refugia or Middle View?

Refugia ships an update every 5 days, and Middle View weekly. Most recently, Refugia was updated on October 15, 2026 and Middle View on September 21, 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.*