Comparison

SJMBC vs My St. John MBC

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

Head to head
About

SJMBC

Connect with a church community through technology. Access weekly bulletins, sermons, worship videos, and the Bible. Participate in music ministry and engage with social media.

Highlights
  • Weekly church bulletin and calendar
  • Kingdom Building Podcast (sermon audio)
  • Video on demand of worship celebrations
  • In-app Bible reader
  • iChoir section for music ministry
  • Links to Facebook and Instagram
Features
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This app was created to provide a way for St. John Missionary Baptist Church to connect with God's people using technology of today! Enjoy the abundance of resources which include: STAY UPDATED: - Access our weekly church bulletin and calendar GET EQUIPPED: - Listen to the all new Kingdom Building Podcast featuring sermon audio from our very own Pastor Kevin B. Hall - Enjoy video on demand of our worship celebrations on SJMBC TV - Read the Bible directly in our app! - Music Ministry participants can enjoy our all new iChoir section to access music material audio and lyrics as you prepare for choir rehearsals. You can also submit song requests and send direct messages to our Music Leadership Team. ENJOY ONE ANOTHER: - Stay connected on our official Facebook and Instagram pages

About

My St. John MBC

Features
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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of our church. With this app you can: watch or listen to past messages; stay up to date with push notifications; share your favorite messages via social media or email; and download messages for offline listening. Mobile app version: 6.22.2

Screenshots

SJMBC3 screens
My St. John MBC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: My St. John MBC at none against SJMBC's shown. SJMBC's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 28 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

SJMBC ships an update every 10 months, My St. John MBC every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SJMBC versus My St. John MBC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSJMBCMy St. John MBC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 28 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperST JOHNS MISSIONARY BAPTISTSt. John Missionary Baptist Church (CA)

In-app purchases

None

SJMBC

No in-app purchases

None

My St. John MBC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SJMBC free?
SJMBC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My St. John MBC free?
My St. John MBC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SJMBC or My St. John MBC have ads?
SJMBC shows ads; My St. John MBC does not.
Which is updated more often, SJMBC or My St. John MBC?
SJMBC ships an update every 10 months, and My St. John MBC every 28 months. Most recently, SJMBC was updated on November 1, 2026 and My St. John MBC on November 4, 2026.

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