# Castitas vs Ember

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ember at 100% against Castitas's 50%. Ember also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castitas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Ember asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ember holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Castitas's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ember's.

Castitas ships an update every 2 months, Ember every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castitas | Ember |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castitas-catholic-purity/id6768656428/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-catholic-daily-prayer/id6794415708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 105 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rodrigo Aboim Pereira](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896593286) | [Perry Hampton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826133992) |

## What reviewers say

### Castitas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castitas-catholic-purity/id6768656428)

This app offers Catholic-based support for individuals struggling with lust. It provides tools for prayer, reflection, and practical strategies to overcome temptation and rebuild chastity. The app emphasizes privacy, dignity, and a faith-grounded approach to personal growth.

**Highlights:** Catholic support during temptation, Tools to reduce temptation access, Reflection on triggers, Rebuilding chastity daily, Private and dignified struggle tracking, Growth in purity and self-mastery

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |


### Ember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-catholic-daily-prayer/id6794415708)

This app offers a minute-long daily prayer rooted in Scripture, with guided breaths and Scripture citations. It also includes the full Rosary, liturgical calendar integration, and customizable prayer reminders. Designed for privacy, it collects no user data and is completely free.

**Highlights:** Minute-long daily Scripture prayer, Full Rosary and decade prayers, Liturgical calendar integration, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable prayer reminders, Private by design, no data collection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castitas free?

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

### Is Ember free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Castitas or Ember?

Ember is rated higher. Castitas averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ember averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Castitas or Ember have ads?

Neither Castitas nor Ember shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Castitas or Ember?

Castitas ships an update every 2 months, and Ember every 2 weeks. Most recently, Castitas was updated on October 31, 2026 and Ember on October 31, 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.*
