Pray for the Pope vs Catholic Shepherd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pray for the Pope
This application provides a daily opportunity to pray for the Pope, responding to his personal invitation. It aims to unite users in prayer, fostering a global community dedicated to this spiritual practice.
- Daily prayer for the Pope
- Respond to Pope Francis' invitation
- Global prayer community
- Track prayer contributions
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A new iPhone app which allows you to pray for the Pope everyday. Help us reach one million prayers! "Pray for me" was one of the first things Pope Francis said at the beginning of his pontificate. Since then his invitation has been extended worldwide. With this initiative we want to respond to his invitation with this mobile application. Help us pray for the Pope!
Catholic Shepherd
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Welcome to the official mobile app of The Catholic Shepherd Catechism Ministry. The Catholic Shepherd Catechism Ministry is an independent ministry that aims to Inspire, Encourage, and Provide solid Catholic Doctrine for the sake of building up the True Church of Jesus Christ, His Holy Catholic, and Apostolic Church. “Ignorance of scripture is ignorance of Christ,” says Saint Jerome. In order to spread the word of Christ as a Roman Catholic it is essential that one knows their faith and what the Church teaches, has taught, and will always teach. Therefore, The Catholic Shepherd encourages scripture reading and the study of the Catechism of The Catholic Church which echoes back what we believe and have always believed. Lastly, it is vital that we follow Holy, Sacred Tradition and the Magisterium which has preserved the Truth of the Teachings of Jesus Christ.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pray for the Pope at every 5 weeks against Catholic Shepherd's every 21 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pray for the Pope ships an update every 5 weeks, Catholic Shepherd every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pray for the Pope | Catholic Shepherd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (135 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 135 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 21 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUNDACION MY FEELINGS | Seahorse Apps |
Bugs and requests
Pray for the Pope
Reported bugs
1 issue- Inappropriate ads displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Update Pope pictures
- Set new goals (e.g., 6 million prayers)
- Include daily quotes from Pope Francis
- More interaction from the app
- Pay for an ad-free version
Catholic Shepherd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pray for the Pope
No in-app purchases
Catholic Shepherd
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pray for the Pope free?
Is Catholic Shepherd free?
Do Pray for the Pope or Catholic Shepherd have ads?
Which is updated more often, Pray for the Pope or Catholic Shepherd?
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