Comparison

Decrease vs St Margarets

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

Head to head
About

Decrease

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DECREASE — A Catholic & Orthodox Fasting App. "He must increase, but I must decrease." — John 3:30. Decrease is a spiritual fasting app companion for Catholics and Orthodox Christians who want to grow closer to God through the ancient discipline of fasting. Whether you're preparing for Lent, a feast day, or simply seeking to detach from the things that distract you, Decrease guides you every step of the way. FAST FROM WHAT DISTRACTS YOU Choose from 24 fasting plans rooted in Catholic and Orthodox tradition: • Food & Water • Negative Thoughts • Coffee • Alcohol • Sugar • Salty Snacks • Streaming • Video Games • Sports • Gambling • Politics • News • Social Media • Smartphone • Shopping • Money • Lateness • Laziness • Beauty & Vanity • Gossip • Foul Language • Sharp Words • Anger • Sexual Sins Plus custom Roman Catholic, Eastern Catholic, and Greek Orthodox fasting options. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS A live countdown timer shows your elapsed time and percentage complete so you stay motivated every hour of your fast. SCRIPTURE & PRAYER Each fasting plan includes curated Bible verses, prayers, and spiritual reflections to keep your mind and heart anchored to God throughout the fast. FASTING JOURNAL Write your thoughts, temptations, and spiritual insights during each fast. Look back on your entries to see how God has worked through your sacrifice. HONESTY ACCOUNTABILITY When your fast ends, Decrease gently asks: "Have you really been fasting?" Honesty is the foundation of every spiritual journey — no judgment, only growth. RUN MULTIPLE FASTS Fast from coffee and social media at the same time. Track multiple simultaneous fasts from one unified dashboard. FLEXIBLE DURATIONS Choose from preset durations — 4 hours to 30 days — or set a fully custom length. You can even fast indefinitely until you feel called to stop. THE FIRST 10 DAYS ARE FREE Download Decrease and enjoy unlimited fasting for 10 days. After that, a simple subscription removes ads and unlocks all features. • Monthly: $11.99/mo • Yearly: $69.99/yr (saves 50%+) • Lifetime: $149.99 (pay once, fast forever) • Family & Friends: 5 Lifetime memberships for $199.99 "But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." — Matthew 6:17-18 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

St Margarets

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Stay connected with everything happening in our Catholic parish. The app provides convenient access to Mass times, parish news, upcoming events, giving opportunities, and faith formation resources. Download today and stay engaged with our Catholic community.

Screenshots

Decrease4 screens
St Margarets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: St Margarets at none against Decrease's 5. St Margarets also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Decrease sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. St Margarets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Decrease ships an update every 2 months, St Margarets weekly. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Decrease versus St Margarets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecreaseSt Margarets
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB387 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeyrich Enterprises, Inc.Alexis Bennett

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Decrease

Subscriptions3
  • Decrease Premium Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Decrease Premium Annual$69.991 Year
  • Decrease Family & Friends Annual$174.991 Year
One-time2
  • Decrease Lifetime$149.99
  • Decrease Family Lifetime$199.99
None

St Margarets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Decrease free?
Decrease is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is St Margarets free?
St Margarets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Decrease or St Margarets have ads?
Neither Decrease nor St Margarets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Decrease or St Margarets?
Decrease ships an update every 2 months, and St Margarets weekly. Most recently, Decrease was updated on October 5, 2026 and St Margarets on October 5, 2026.

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