Comparison

Thomasgemeinde Grünwald vs Synod.im

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

Head to head

Thomasgemeinde Grünwald

★ 4.85 ratingsView app →

About

Thomasgemeinde Grünwald

Features

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Mit der App versuchen wir, einem sich verändernden Kommunikationsverhalten Rechnung zu tragen. Wir wollen ermöglichen, über diesen neuen Zugang schnell und praktisch aktuelle Informationen über unser Gemeindeleben, Termindaten über Gottesdienste und Veranstaltungen zu erhalten sowie interaktive Glaubensakzente zu setzen. Vor allem liegt uns daran, weltweit die Menschen ‒ insbesondere aber ehemalige Gemeindeglieder ‒ zu erreichen, die sich über Geschehnisse in unserer Thomasgemeinde informieren möchten oder eben Anteil nehmen möchten am Leben unserer Kirchengemeinde.

About

Synod.im

This app allows participation in a federated messaging system, offering a Matrix-compatible messenger. It connects to a default server but supports others, serving as a fork of a popular iOS client.

Highlights

Matrix-compatible messaging
Federated system participation
Customizable homeserver
Fork of Element iOS
Decentralized communication

Features

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Synod.im ist ein Matrix-kompatibler Messenger des LUKi e.V., mit dem du am föderierten Matrix-System teilnehmen kannst. Standardmäßig ist der Matrix-Server auf synod.im eingestellt, andere Homeserver sind möglich. Dies ist ein friendly fork von Element iOS.

Screenshots

Thomasgemeinde Grünwald4 screens

Synod.im4 screens

Verdict

The call

Thomasgemeinde Grünwald and Synod.im are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Thomasgemeinde Grünwald versus Synod.im: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Thomasgemeinde Grünwald	Synod.im
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	5 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	44 MB	157 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	MVI Promind GmbH	Christoph Settgast

In-app purchases

None

Thomasgemeinde Grünwald

No in-app purchases

None

Synod.im

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thomasgemeinde Grünwald free?

Thomasgemeinde Grünwald is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Synod.im free?

Synod.im is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Thomasgemeinde Grünwald or Synod.im have ads?

Neither Thomasgemeinde Grünwald nor Synod.im shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Thomasgemeinde Grünwald or Synod.im?

Thomasgemeinde Grünwald ships an update every 2 months, and Synod.im every 2 months. Most recently, Thomasgemeinde Grünwald was updated on October 7, 2026 and Synod.im on October 1, 2026.