# Give Us This Day vs ECL

The clearest difference is rating: ECL at 5.0 against Give Us This Day's 3.5. ECL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Give Us This Day's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (86 vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Give Us This Day sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ECL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ECL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Give Us This Day has 86 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Give Us This Day ships an update every 3 weeks, ECL every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Give Us This Day | ECL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/give-us-this-day/id904908265/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecl/id1224742682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#197** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liturgical Press](https://appshunter.io/developer/472775981) | [Loyola Press](https://appshunter.io/developer/323368408) |

## What reviewers say

### Give Us This Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/give-us-this-day/id904908265)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

This app offers daily prayer and scripture reflections to deepen your connection with God. It provides simplified morning and evening prayers, insightful scriptural insights, and complete Mass texts. Designed for intuitive use, it supports prayerful moments whether you have a few minutes or more.

**Highlights:** Simplified morning and evening prayer, Scripture reflections, Complete Mass texts, Daily inspiration from saints, Feature essays, Guide to Lectio Divina

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Give Us This Day subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Give Us This Day subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Give Us This Day subscription | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Calming and enlightening content
- 📖 Useful daily readings and reflections
- ✨ Beautiful app layout and design
- 🌟 Good inclusion of saints outside the church
- 📚 Comprehensive liturgical content (Intro Antiphon, Collect, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Frequent login/password issues
- 📉 App crashes frequently
- 🚫 App fails to open or load content
- ⚠️ Subscription and access problems
- 🤔 Non-intuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- App crashes on iPads
- App requires frequent re-login
- Subscription not recognized after purchase
- App shows 'No days left in subscription' incorrectly

**Requested features**

- Allow scrolling page by page
- Add a 'Today' button for quick access
- More inclusion of diverse figures
- Higher resolution images for larger screens
- Offline functionality (like Magnificat)


### ECL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecl/id1224742682)

This app offers practical strategies and information for leaders of faith formation programs. It provides guidance on recruiting, training, and forming catechists, developing vision, and managing administrative tasks. Access essential wisdom and resources directly from a comprehensive series of books.

**Highlights:** Strategies for faith formation leaders, Recruiting and training catechists, Developing program vision, Administrative task management, Printable resources, Focus on pastoral issues

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Give Us This Day free?

Give Us This Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ECL free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Give Us This Day or ECL?

ECL is rated higher. Give Us This Day averages 3.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while ECL averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Give Us This Day or ECL have ads?

Neither Give Us This Day nor ECL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Give Us This Day or ECL?

Give Us This Day ships an update every 3 weeks, and ECL every 6 months. Most recently, Give Us This Day was updated on October 24, 2026 and ECL on October 17, 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.*