# Kirchenbote vs PAX

The clearest difference is ads: PAX at none against Kirchenbote's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kirchenbote sells 31 one-off in-app purchases and PAX sells 41 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kirchenbote ships an update every 7 months, PAX every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kirchenbote | PAX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 13 months |
| Size | 184 MB | 162 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dom Medien GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/982226063) | [Verlag Passauer Bistumsblatt GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595081792) |

## What reviewers say

### Kirchenbote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kirchenbote/id982226064)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (31)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kirchenbote 27 \| 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 29 \| 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 31 \| 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 30 \| 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 32 \| 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 34 \| 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 35 \| 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 33 \| 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 36 \| 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 37 \| 2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 20 \| 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 21 \| 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 22 \| 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 25 \| 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 24 \| 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 26 \| 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 23 \| 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 28 \| 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 29 \| 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 27 \| 2024 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 04 \| 2025 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 03 \| 2025 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 05 \| 2025 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 07 \| 2025 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 08 \| 2025 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 06 \| 2025 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 09 \| 2025 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 11 \| 2025 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 10 \| 2025 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kirchenbote 12 \| 2025 | $3.99 | one-time |


### PAX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pax/id1595081790)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (41)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ausgabe 42/2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 45/2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 35/2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 49/2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 51/2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 52/2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 48/2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 46/2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 47/2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 50/2023 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 43/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 47/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 45/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 44/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 46/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 49/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 48/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 50/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 22/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 26/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 48/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 45/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 44/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 47/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 46/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 49/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 52/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 50/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 51/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 53/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 01/2026 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 41/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 43/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 48/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 45/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 46/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 49/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 47/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 51/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 50/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ausgabe 52/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kirchenbote free?

Kirchenbote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PAX free?

PAX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Kirchenbote or PAX have ads?

Kirchenbote shows ads; PAX does not.

### Which is updated more often, Kirchenbote or PAX?

Kirchenbote ships an update every 7 months, and PAX every 13 months. Most recently, Kirchenbote was updated on September 7, 2026 and PAX on September 8, 2026.

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