Comparison

The BigApp vs Shepard.Love

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

Head to head
About

The BigApp

This application supports mentors and mentees in their relationship journey. It provides tools and resources to facilitate their connection and growth together.

Highlights
  • Mentorship support
  • Relationship journey assistance
  • Resources for Bigs and Littles
  • Facilitates connection
Features
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana is proud to present the BigApp! This app assists Bigs and Littles along in their journey together.

About

Shepard.Love

Connect with your church community through a centralized platform. Engage in group discussions, RSVP to events, manage donations, and track spiritual growth with fun challenges.

Highlights
  • Community feed with photos and videos
  • Group chat and event management
  • Secure online giving
  • Prayer request sharing
  • Service and child check-in
  • Engagement badges and challenges
Features
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Shepard is the all-in-one app for your church community. See what's happening in the feed, join your groups and small groups, RSVP to events, give securely in seconds, share prayer requests, check the family in on Sunday, and earn badges as you grow. FOR MEMBERS • Community feed with photos, video, and stories • Groups with chat, notices, events, polls, and custom tabs • Church and group event calendars with RSVP • Secure giving one-time and recurring powered by Stripe • Prayer wall and care requests • Service check-in, opt-in auto-attendance, and child check-in • Badges, streaks, and challenges that make engagement fun • Push notifications for the things that matter FOR CHURCHES • A full admin dashboard for members, groups, events, giving, and communications • Member import from your current church software • Granular staff permissions give each leader exactly the access they need • Workflows that welcome guests and follow up automatically Is your church switching to Shepard? Ask your church admin for an invite, or download the app and search for your church to join.

Screenshots

The BigApp4 screens
Shepard.Love3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shepard.Love at 5.0 against The BigApp's 2.8. The BigApp's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shepard.Love holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The BigApp versus Shepard.Love: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe BigAppShepard.Love
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB74 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBIG BROTHERS SISTERS OF CENTRAL INDIANA, INC.DENZEL CHRISTOPHER COMBS

In-app purchases

None

The BigApp

No in-app purchases

None

Shepard.Love

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The BigApp free?
The BigApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shepard.Love free?
Shepard.Love is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The BigApp or Shepard.Love?
Shepard.Love is rated higher. The BigApp averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Shepard.Love averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The BigApp or Shepard.Love have ads?
Neither The BigApp nor Shepard.Love shows ads.

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