iStations app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: BFSApps (a division of B.F.S.)
First release : 30 Sep 2011
App size: 19.77 Mb
From actual iStations user reviews on other platform...
"Best Station App"
"pictures and audio are great!"
"Great Job"
"Highly recommended."
"Bravo!!!"
"excellent app!"
"Penetrating and profound."
"The best I have seen so far."
"The illustrations of the stations are some of the most beautiful Christian art to be found."
"Very good for meditation and reflection."
"App has an option to listen to the station meditations which are read well."
"Love this app! It is very easy to use"
"This is awesome... I love the audio, and the quality of this prayer app. Well done."
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iStations has been on top 50 charts (paid/Lifestyle) in numerous countries (Including: USA, Canada, Mexico, Philippines, Austria, Australia, Spain, Jamaica, Nigeria, Malaysia, Kenya, St. Lucia, Singapore, India, South Africa, Taiwan, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Malawi, Tanzania...). iStations has also ranked #1 Best Seller numerous times on other platform in Religion & Spirituality (paid).
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iStations, presented by MyCatholicSource.com, is a convenient devotional aid for privately praying the Stations of the Cross (Way of the Cross). Features include:
* Beautiful images that are colorful, realistic, timeless and inspiring!
* TWO traditional methods, including a Franciscan method - Default method includes fourteen stations, an introduction, conclusion, and quotes from scripture & saints, plus there is an entirely different set of traditional meditations for each of the 14 stations which gives you a variety of options for meditation
* Audio option - listen to one station at a time OR listen from beginning to end (convenient toggle button plays/stops audio for default method)
* Always accessible prayers button for viewing selected English/Latin prayers (including the Stabat Mater)
* Three EASY ways to navigate from station to station: Use the main menu, use next/previous buttons - or iStations can navigate automatically when using the audio option (if desired)
* In app help
* Additional resource info.
==> Looking for a slideshow option? Simply press the Audio button when Auto is displayed (the default option) and the app will automatically advance from station to station. If you prefer a silent slideshow, you can simply mute the device and meditate silently on each station as the app advances from station to station.
Great for:
* Fridays
* Lent
* Penitential times
* Times of suffering
* Times of temptation
* Before or after Confession
* Preparing to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
* Family devotions
* Daily meditation
* Any other appropriate time+
[+ Please Note: This app is NOT for use in church]
Note: This app contains meditations & beautiful artwork for the 14 traditional stations - the same stations used by popes, saints and the faithful for centuries, and the same stations traditionally pictured in Catholic churches throughout the world.
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"To know Jesus and Him crucified is my philosophy, and there is none higher." (St. Bernard, Doctor of the Church)
"Here learn the science of the saints: All is to be found in the passion of Jesus." (St. Paul of the Cross)
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Tip:
* No audio? Volume too high/low? Audio button toggles audio on & off. To adjust sound (e.g. increase/decrease volume, silence device), use the devices built in buttons & settings.
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App Feedback: We love to hear from you! Please send comments, questions, feature requests, etc. to us via our website or use the e-mail address provided on the help screen. Since we cant respond to messages left here, please be sure to contact us via e-mail or our website if you would like us to contact you back. Thank you.
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Latest reviews of iStations app for iPhone and iPad
As it is now Lent I am looking for the Stations with an audio option. This is simply beautiful with the prayers and artwork for prologue stations and post stations prayer. It is reverently structured with prayers in Latin that being a Catholic boomer, remember so well. There are a few other versions of the stations in the app store, some I have installed, but this is the best in my opinion. There is an option of audio which is very good to have if you want to hear the stations while driving or just want to hear a voice. Simply wonderful.
Very well done, several ways to navigate the app and has options for prayers and meditations.
Very handy, uplifting specially at lent, words are very clear also the prayers thank you for your good effort.
I wish we said these prayers at my parish for Stations. The prayers are so beautiful, Im so glad I got the app! The only thing lacking is the concluding prayer to Jesus Christ crucified, but still totally worth it!
You cannot run this app in background so screen is always on and drains battery. Also once phone goes to sleep app stops Takes too long to go through all stations and the voice is too quite and to monotone