Syro vs KJCST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Syro
Access Syro-Malabar Catholic Church resources, including bilingual liturgy readings, Holy Mass texts, historical information, and church locations in the U.S. The app automatically updates seasonal content based on your device's date.
- Bilingual English/Malayalam text
- Daily liturgy readings
- Holy Mass (Qurbana) text
- Church history
- U.S. church locations
- Automatic seasonal updates
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First-ever SyroMalabar Catholic Church app. Salient features: - Bi-Lingual App: The app in one touch can toggle between English & Malayalam text. - Daily SM Liturgy Readings: SM rite readings of liturgy calendar in both Malayalam (POC Version) and English (NAB version) - Qurbana(Holy Mass) Text: The full SM-rite Qurbana(Holy Mass) text in English & Malayalam with user type selection as Celebrant or Participant. - Qurbana Intro Page: The pictorial representation of the qurbana intro page according to major feast day or saints day. - Qurbana Season Selection: All round the year the season of the SM gets auto selected according to the date of the device and the mass text gets updated accordingly. However user can choose to change the season too. - History: The history of the SM church. - Location: The church locations in both map & list view. Along with church info details & the ability to locate it. (U.S. only) - Saints feature: The saints particular to SM church feature is coming soon.
KJCST
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Stay connected with the KJCST. This official app provides easy access to: News and updates from KJCST Information about the Province's leadership and structure Mission regions and activities Prayer resources and spiritual content Events and announcements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KJCST at every 4 days against Syro's every 4 months. Syro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Syro ships an update every 4 months, KJCST every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Syro | KJCST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Diocese Of Chicago | Eloit Innovations Private Limited |
In-app purchases
Syro
No in-app purchases
KJCST
No in-app purchases
