# Crossroads Anywhere vs A Simple Pause

The clearest difference is rating: A Simple Pause at 5.0 against Crossroads Anywhere's 4.7. A Simple Pause also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Crossroads Anywhere's advantage is ratings volume (555 vs 20). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

A Simple Pause holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crossroads Anywhere has 555 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Crossroads Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 100% of A Simple Pause's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossroads Anywhere | A Simple Pause |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (555 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossroads-anywhere/id1029478803/reviews) | **[5.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-simple-pause/id1554173624/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **555** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 86.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 103 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Crossroads Community Church, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/958649473) | [Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829769917) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossroads Anywhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossroads-anywhere/id1029478803)

Develop a daily spiritual routine with scripture reading, prayer, and gratitude exercises. Connect with a community of faith-followers, share insights, and find encouragement through shared prayer requests. Explore a variety of spiritual resources to deepen your faith.

**Highlights:** Daily scripture reading and reflection, Journaling and verse highlighting, Prayer requests and encouragement, Daily gratitude exercises, Community sharing and engagement, Access to videos, podcasts, and articles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Helps build spiritual habits
- 💡 Connects with church community
- 📖 Aids in scripture reading and understanding
- 🙌 Encourages prayer and gratitude
- 🎨 Provides uplifting content (sermons, music, articles)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty finding content or navigating app
- 🔒 Requires too much personal information to use

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing when listening to podcasts
- Apple TV app not consistently showing current service

**Requested features**

- Add option to go back to past dates
- Improve landscape/iPad support
- Add more organization and segmentation of content
- Include current sermon series content
- Add daily challenges or assignments


### A Simple Pause

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-simple-pause/id1554173624)

Engage in short, guided spiritual practices for about five minutes to connect with God. Explore scripture, imagery, and silence to deepen your faith and relationship with the divine.

**Highlights:** Six guided spiritual practices, Lectio Divina scripture study, Imaginative prayer, Visio Divina image reflection, Audio Divina with sacred listening, Simple silence meditation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crossroads Anywhere free?

Crossroads Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is A Simple Pause free?

A Simple Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Crossroads Anywhere or A Simple Pause?

A Simple Pause is rated higher. Crossroads Anywhere averages 4.7 out of 5 from 555 ratings, while A Simple Pause averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.

### Do Crossroads Anywhere or A Simple Pause have ads?

Neither Crossroads Anywhere nor A Simple Pause shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crossroads Anywhere or A Simple Pause?

Crossroads Anywhere ships an update monthly, and A Simple Pause monthly. Most recently, Crossroads Anywhere was updated on September 21, 2026 and A Simple Pause on July 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*