Comparison

Divine Office vs Versely

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Divine Office

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
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The Divine Office App is an opportunity for you to participate in the recitation of the Liturgy of the Hours, an ancient and meditative collection of psalms, hymns and scripture that represent the public prayer of the Christian community. If you are unable to pray in community, but love the contentment of praying with others, a praised feature of the Divine Office App lets you view locations where other Christians around the world are simultaneously praying with you. This version is the official prayer book of the Catholic Church, however, it is suitable for all Christian faith traditions. It contains the official text and audio of daily prayers from the Liturgy of the Hours of the Roman Catholic Church (Breviary) and has been approved for use in the United States by USCCB. The Divine Office App is designed to make praying more convenient, enjoyable, and simple enough for anyone to use. It automatically downloads the appropriate prayers for each office, every day of the year, including Solemnities, Feasts, and Memorials. When St. Paul advises us in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to “pray without ceasing,” he intends more than simply bowing our heads and speaking to God on a regular basis. He means for us to adopt an ongoing attitude of prayer that is a way of life and a constant intercession for the salvation of all mankind. As the mystical body of Christ prays in unison, it fulfills what Paul advises as Christian conduct, that believers at once pray for the good of themselves, their neighbors, and the world. In this way, prayers become liturgy, a way to fulfill our divine calling and a practical approach for addressing the suffering of the world.

About

Versely

Features
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Deepen your connection with God's Words through daily inspiration and scripture discovery. Whether you're looking for encouragement, hope, wisdom, gratitude, or strength, this app helps you explore meaningful Bible verses anytime. Key Features • Explore nearly 1,000 Bible verses across 23 inspirational categories • Add a Home Screen widget to keep scripture visible throughout your day - updates hourly • Save favorite verses for quick access • Share meaningful passages with friends and family • Instantly search verses by keyword, topic, or reference • Beautiful Light and Dark Mode support • Completely free to use • No ads • No subscriptions.

Screenshots

Divine Office3 screens
Versely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Versely at every 8 days against Divine Office's every 2 weeks. Divine Office's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Divine Office ships an update every 2 weeks, Versely every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Divine Office versus Versely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDivine OfficeVersely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSurgeworks, Inc.Sang Hun Pak

Bugs and requests

Divine Office

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Previous hour audio restarting when app opens

Requested features

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

Versely

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Divine Office

No in-app purchases

None

Versely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Divine Office free?
Divine Office is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Versely free?
Versely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Divine Office or Versely have ads?
Neither Divine Office nor Versely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Divine Office or Versely?
Divine Office ships an update every 2 weeks, and Versely every 8 days. Most recently, Divine Office was updated on November 1, 2026 and Versely on October 29, 2026.

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