# Give Us This Day vs The Hagios Study

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Hagios Study at 100% against Give Us This Day's 33%. The Hagios Study also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Give Us This Day's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (86 vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Hagios Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Hagios Study 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Give Us This Day's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Hagios Study's.

Give Us This Day ships an update every 3 weeks, The Hagios Study every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Give Us This Day | The Hagios Study |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/give-us-this-day/id904908265/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hagios-study/id1567250556/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **86** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 32.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#160** | — |
| Size | 10 MB | 101 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Liturgical Press](https://appshunter.io/developer/472775981) | [Romero Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567250558) |

## What reviewers say

### Give Us This Day

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

**Currently charting:** #160 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)


### The Hagios Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hagios-study/id1567250556)

Explore scripture through guided Bible studies and meditations. Each study pairs a biblical passage with the life of a Christian saint, enhanced by custom music and video. It serves as a digital companion to printed study materials.

**Highlights:** Scripture-based Bible studies, Meditations with custom music, Dynamic video content, Companion to printed studies, Free access to studies, Upcoming small group feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 The Hagios Study free?

The Hagios Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Give Us This Day or The Hagios Study?

The Hagios Study is rated higher. Give Us This Day averages 3.5 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while The Hagios Study averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Give Us This Day or The Hagios Study have ads?

Neither Give Us This Day nor The Hagios Study shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Give Us This Day or The Hagios Study?

Give Us This Day ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Hagios Study every 2 months. Most recently, Give Us This Day was updated on November 11, 2026 and The Hagios Study on November 3, 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.*