# Divine Office vs Fathers

The clearest difference is price: Divine Office at Free against Fathers's $2.99. Divine Office also leads on ratings volume (8.4K vs 2). Fathers's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Divine Office is free to download; Fathers costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Divine Office against 5.0 for Fathers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Divine Office has 8.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Divine Office | Fathers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divine-office/id914635909/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fathers/id6744301843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 98.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 27 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Surgeworks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/301349400) | [Pierce Wetter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806973278) |

## What reviewers say

### Divine Office

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divine-office/id914635909)

Engage in the Liturgy of the Hours, a traditional Christian prayer practice. This app offers psalms, hymns, and scripture for daily prayer, allowing you to connect with a global community of users praying simultaneously.

**Highlights:** Liturgy of the Hours recitation, Collection of psalms, hymns, and scripture, View global prayer locations, Official Catholic Church prayer book, Automatic daily prayer downloads, Suitable for all Christian traditions

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎶 Beautiful hymns and music
- 🔔 Reverent and calming audio
- 🌍 Sense of community with global prayer
- 📚 Accurate to liturgical books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional audio/text mismatch
- 🎶 Some readers have overly dramatic delivery
- 🌐 Translations don't always match local usage

**Reported bugs**

- Previous hour audio restarting when app opens

**Requested features**

- Page-turn mode instead of swiping
- Improved audio quality and consistency
- Option to choose American or British readers


### Fathers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fathers/id6744301843)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

Explore the timeless insights of the early Christian Fathers on every verse of the Bible. This app offers a deep dive into their interpretations, providing a rich, offline resource for study and reflection without requiring an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Commentary on every Bible verse, Offline access, Insights from Augustine, Origen, Tertullian, Authorized mirror of jennica.github.io, Simple, intuitive design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Divine Office free?

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

### Is Fathers free?

Fathers costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Divine Office or Fathers?

Fathers is rated higher. Divine Office averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Fathers averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Divine Office or Fathers have ads?

Neither Divine Office nor Fathers shows ads.

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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.*