Cornerstone vs Pius X Catechism
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Cornerstone
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Cornerstone is a beautiful, distraction-free Catholic Bible and faith companion. Read Scripture, study using the Baltimore Catechism, pray, and build a daily habit that's as playful or as prayerful as you want ā overwhelmingly available offline. READ THE CATHOLIC BIBLE ⢠The complete 73-book Catholic Bible, including the Deuterocanonical books, with several trusted translations to choose from. ⢠Clean, reverent reading with adjustable text and a restful dark mode by default. ⢠Bookmark verses, highlight passages, and keep private notes. ⢠Listen to Scripture with built-in audio playback. WISDOM OF THE CHURCH FATHERS ⢠Verse-by-verse commentary from the early Church Fathers and saints. ⢠See how Christians have read Scripture for nearly two thousand years. LEARN THE FAITH ⢠Study the Baltimore Catechism with structured, easy-to-follow lessons. ⢠The lessons are a quick, fun way to learn the faith whether you're a seasoned pro or a beginner. PRAY EVERY DAY ⢠Guided audio devotions: pray the Rosary, all four sets of mysteries, along with the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Angelus. A warm, unhurried voice leads every prayer, with the words on screen to follow along or simply listen. Works offline like everything else. ⢠A library of traditional Catholic prayers, always at hand. ⢠A guided confession companion with an examination of conscience and a step-by-step walkthrough. ⢠Sunday Mass readings to prepare for or revisit the liturgy. MAKE IT A HABIT, YOUR WAY ⢠Turn daily formation into a game: earn experience, keep your streak alive, and watch your pilgrim rise in rank from Seeker to Saint. ⢠A daily Bible quiz and guided reading plans to test and grow your knowledge day by day. ⢠Gentle, optional reminders so you never miss a day. ⢠Prefer stillness? One tap turns on Quiet Mode, hiding XP, ranks, and celebrations for a focused, contemplative reader. Your progress is always kept either way. SHARE THE WORD ⢠Create beautiful verse images to encourage family and friends. YOURS, ACROSS YOUR DEVICES ⢠Use Cornerstone fully offline, no account required. ⢠Or create a free account to back up and sync your progress across devices. Completely optional. PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠Cornerstone works fully offline. Your reading, notes, and highlights stay on your device, unless you create an optional account to sync them across your own devices. ⢠We never collect the text of the verses you read or the words you search. Whether you are returning to Scripture, preparing for the sacraments, or simply want to grow closer to God each day, Cornerstone gives you a solid foundation to build on. "...built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone." (Ephesians 2:20)
Pius X Catechism
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Read, listen, and practice aloud. Pius X Catechism is an iPhone and iPad app for studying the Catechism of Saint Pius X. Read through a lesson or listen to the questions and answers, then try answering aloud without looking at the text. STUDY THE CATECHISM There are 959 study questions adapted from the traditional catechism, covering the Creed, prayer, the sacraments, the Commandments, and the virtues. Browse by lesson or search for a particular question or answer. PRACTICE ALOUD Say your answer aloud and the app checks it. If you get stuck, reveal the catechism's answer, read it aloud, and try again in a later review. You can also turn on Semantic Review, which uses AI to check whether an answer in your own words has the same meaning as the catechism's answer. LISTEN TO A CHAPTER Listen to recorded questions and answers as you follow along. Chapter audio works offline and keeps playing in the background, with playback controls on the lock screen. During practice, Voice mode reads questions and feedback aloud. You can ask it to repeat a question, read the answer, or move on without tapping the screen. REVIEW WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED Reviews adapt to your progress so you spend more time on the material you need to practice. Pick up an unfinished set where you left off, track your progress, or look back at saved answers to see what you missed. Separate learner profiles keep each person's practice history on the device. KEEP IT SIMPLE The layout is straightforward, with easy-to-read text and light and dark modes. You don't need an online account. You can read and listen offline. Spoken practice needs access to the microphone and speech recognition. Once Apple's speech assets are ready, the app can check exact answers offline too. Optional Semantic Review needs an internet connection and adult consent. It sends the text of your spoken answers through AWS to TypeSafe for checking, without sending learner names or audio. Speech recognition and AI feedback can make mistakes. Requires iOS or iPadOS 26 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cornerstone at 16.4 against Pius X Catechism's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Cornerstone | Pius X Catechism |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 280 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Hayter | Matthew McCarty |
In-app purchases
Cornerstone
No in-app purchases
Pius X Catechism
No in-app purchases
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