# Псалтирь vs AST AR GUIDE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AST AR GUIDE at none against Псалтирь's 19. AST AR GUIDE also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Псалтирь's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Псалтирь sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. AST AR GUIDE asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Псалтирь against 5.0 for AST AR GUIDE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Псалтирь has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Псалтирь ships an update every 4 months, AST AR GUIDE every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Псалтирь | AST AR GUIDE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id893151748/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ast-ar-guide/id1491006116/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **25** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 88 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Pavlov](https://appshunter.io/developer/436985015) | [integer AR](https://appshunter.io/developer/1156869823) |

## What reviewers say

### Псалтирь

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id893151748)

This app offers an audio and text version of the Psalter in Church Slavonic, featuring professional recordings and synchronized word highlighting. It's designed for Russian-speaking Orthodox Christians, providing a convenient way to engage with scripture, especially when reading is difficult. Additional prayer books and biblical texts are available for purchase.

**Highlights:** Audio and text Psalter, Synchronized word highlighting, Playback from selected word, Full-text search, Adjustable font size and brightness, Orthodox audio collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Молитвы перед началом чтения Псалтири | Free | one-time |
| Кафисма 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 14 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 15 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 16 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 17 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 18 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 19 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Кафисма 20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Молитвы по прочтении псалтири | $0.99 | one-time |
| Покупка всего сборника | $4.99 | one-time |
| Псалтирь на церковно-славянск | $4.99 | one-time |


### AST AR GUIDE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ast-ar-guide/id1491006116)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Псалтирь free?

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

### Is AST AR GUIDE free?

AST AR GUIDE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Псалтирь or AST AR GUIDE?

Псалтирь and AST AR GUIDE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 25 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Псалтирь or AST AR GUIDE have ads?

Neither Псалтирь nor AST AR GUIDE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Псалтирь or AST AR GUIDE?

Псалтирь ships an update every 4 months, and AST AR GUIDE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Псалтирь was updated on October 24, 2026 and AST AR GUIDE on October 24, 2026.

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