Litourgia vs Repose
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Litourgia
This app automatically composes daily Orthodox prayers, including vespers, matins, and the Holy Liturgy, based on service books and the Antiochian Orthodox Church's Typikon. It provides daily saint icons, prayers, readings, and a search engine for church publications. Designed for clergy, chanters, and the faithful.
- Automatic prayer composition
- Orthodox service books integration
- Daily saint and feast icons
- Daily prayers and readings
- Search engine for church publications
- Customizable for clergy or faithful
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Litourgia is a free application that uses the Orthodox various service books to automatically compose the daily prayers, including vespers, matins and the Holy Liturgy, according to the Typikon of the Antiochian Orthodox Church. The current version is in Arabic and follows the New Julian Calendar adopted in all Antiochian Churches; it addresses ecclesiastics, chanters or the ordinary faithful (choice pre-selectable from the settings menu). Through a rich and continuously updated database, Litourgia also gives the Icon of daily Saints and Feasts, various daily prayers and readings. It also offers a search engine connected to the archive of the Beirut Archbishopric’s weekly publication “Annashra” and its web site. This application was developed by the Orthodox Archbishopric of Beirut for the benefit of the Church children.
Repose
Engage with the rich spiritual heritage of the Orthodox Tradition. Access a comprehensive library of prayers, readings, and foundational texts, all presented with thematic imagery. Personalize your prayer space and receive daily inspirations and custom reminders to support your spiritual journey.
- Comprehensive prayer library
- Personalized prayer space
- Daily inspirations & notifications
- Custom reminders
- Offline access
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Repose is an Orthodox prayer app for daily prayer and readings. It brings together traditional prayers, Scripture readings, and simple tools to help keep prayer close through the day. Features: Prayer Library: Read Orthodox prayers and spiritual texts in one place. Prayer Boards: Arrange prayers on your own board for quick access. Daily Readings: Keep up with the day’s readings and selected texts. Confession Notes: Keep private notes for preparation and reflection. Offline Access: Use the app without needing a constant internet connection. Repose is made for regular use, whether you already have a daily rule or are just beginning. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://eikon-prayers.web.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Litourgia at none against Repose's 2. Litourgia also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Repose's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (211 vs 10). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Repose sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Litourgia asks for nothing beyond the download.
Litourgia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repose has 211 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Litourgia's written reviews are positive against 80% of Repose's.
Litourgia ships an update every 3 months, Repose weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Litourgia | Repose |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 4.7 (211 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 211 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Schools of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Beirut | James Foy |
Customer experience
Litourgia
Repose
Bugs and requests
Litourgia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Repose
Reported bugs
14 issues- Deleted/hid all user created content after update
- Lost access to user created prayers
- App support link broken
- Paid subscription not working
- Deleted all saved prayers and pictures after update
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- App gets stuck on prayer screen
- Add prayer function does not work
- UI stuttering/lag when scrolling through prayers to add
- App is non-working
- Moving stars in background are distracting and cannot be turned off
- Custom prayers deleted or placed behind paywalls
- Image selection for custom prayers doesn't work
- Moving icons on screen is sluggish and inaccurate
- Cannot edit a prayer or list
Requested features
12 requests- Audio prayers
- Background music
- Interactive Bible
- Room to add more prayers
- Keep a list of people to pray for
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- Edit prayers or have a separate list option
- Add a Prayer Rope Feature
- iPad availability
- Lifetime payment option instead of subscription
- Option to turn off moving stars
- Vertical scroll or shrink icons on prayer screens
- Contact info within the app or App Store
In-app purchases
Litourgia
No in-app purchases
Repose
- Repose Patron Monthly$4.991 Month
- Repose Patron Monthly$39.991 Year
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