Purgatory Prayers vs BBC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Purgatory Prayers
This app offers a 30-day Catholic devotion focused on praying for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. It includes prayers, meditations, and explanations of indulgences, compiled from traditional Catholic sources. It's designed to be a useful tool for faithful Catholics to fulfill their charitable obligation.
- 30-day devotion for Holy Souls
- Prayers and meditations
- Explanation of indulgences
- Compiled from traditional Catholic sources
- Universal app for iPad and iPhone
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We rise to carry forward their unfinished light, actively weaving the names of our parents, children, and silent ancestors into acts of grace, ensuring that even those who walked in doubt are never left behind in the dark. Every day, countless souls wait in Purgatory—souls who died in the friendship of God, yet still need our prayers to be fully purified and enter Heaven. As Catholics, we are not only invited but obligated by charity to help them. This app was created so that you can fulfill that duty with consistency and depth. A Complete 30-Day Devotion for the Holy Souls Enter a continuous thirty-day cycle of traditional Catholic meditations drawn from the Saints, the Church Fathers, Sacred Scripture, and the Catechism. Each day includes: • A substantial meditation • Psalm 130 (De Profundis) • A weekday prayer for the Holy Souls A gold marker shows the current day of the cycle. You may also open any day at any time to pray or prepare. Everything You Need in One Place • Full listing of all thirty meditations, organized by saint and theme • Independent weekday prayers for the Holy Souls • Clear teaching on Indulgences and how to gain them for the departed • Custom reminders (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly) so you never forget • The traditional Prayer with Holy Water that can be offered daily for their relief Why This Matters Now The Church has always taught that the first eight days of November are especially powerful for the Holy Souls. But their need does not end on November 8th. They wait every day of the year. Do not wait for November. Begin today. Set a reminder. Pray the devotion. Offer the De Profundis. Gain indulgences for those who can no longer help themselves. The Holy Souls cannot pray for themselves—but they can pray for you. Every prayer you offer for them becomes a treasury of grace that returns to you a hundredfold. Download now and begin the work of mercy that the Church asks of every faithful Catholic. St. Clement ePress — Ad-free. No subscriptions. No interruptions. Only prayer.
BBC
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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of our church. With this app you can: watch or listen to past messages; stay up to date with push notifications; share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email; and download messages for offline listening. Mobile app version: 6.24.2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BBC at Free against Purgatory Prayers's $1.99. BBC also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
BBC is free to download; Purgatory Prayers costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Purgatory Prayers ships an update every 5 months, BBC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Purgatory Prayers | BBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bil Kimes | Bethany Baptist Church Inc |
In-app purchases
Purgatory Prayers
No in-app purchases
BBC
No in-app purchases
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