# Divine Office vs Revised Common Lectionary

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Divine Office at 8.4K against Revised Common Lectionary's 5. Revised Common Lectionary's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 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 Revised Common Lectionary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Divine Office has 8.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Divine Office's written reviews are positive against 100% of Revised Common Lectionary's.

Divine Office ships an update every 9 days, Revised Common Lectionary every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Divine Office | Revised Common Lectionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/divine-office/id914635909/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revised-common-lectionary/id6787732765/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 98.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 27 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Surgeworks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/301349400) | [Joseph Bibby](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787732767) |

## 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


### Revised Common Lectionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/revised-common-lectionary/id6787732765)

Access daily and weekly scripture readings from the church year, complete with multiple translations and customizable reading options. Enjoy offline access, multilingual support, and beautiful liturgical art. Designed for accessibility, it offers a seamless reading experience for all users.

**Highlights:** Daily/weekly scripture readings, Multiple Bible translations, Customizable text display, Read-aloud functionality, Offline access, Multilingual support, Liturgical calendar view

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Divine Office free?

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

### Is Revised Common Lectionary free?

Revised Common Lectionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Divine Office or Revised Common Lectionary?

Revised Common Lectionary is rated higher. Divine Office averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Revised Common Lectionary averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Divine Office or Revised Common Lectionary have ads?

Neither Divine Office nor Revised Common Lectionary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Divine Office or Revised Common Lectionary?

Divine Office ships an update every 9 days, and Revised Common Lectionary every 4 days. Most recently, Divine Office was updated on October 15, 2026 and Revised Common Lectionary on September 23, 2026.

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