# LEAD. vs Connection Card

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Connection Card at 100% against LEAD.'s 26%. Connection Card also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). LEAD.'s advantage is ratings volume (160 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Connection Card holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEAD. has 160 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of LEAD.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Connection Card's.

LEAD. ships an update every 4 months, Connection Card every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEAD. | Connection Card |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connection-card/id1416143835/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **160** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 67 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Church Community Builder, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/970173560) | [Connection Card, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1416143834) |

## What reviewers say

### LEAD.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631)

This app helps ministry and lay leaders connect with their people by tracking attendance, managing schedules, and facilitating communication. It provides tools to understand individual involvement, organize events, and ensure timely follow-up for discipleship.

**Highlights:** Group member communication and connection, Attendance tracking and special days reminders, Needs assignment and event calendars, Detailed people profiles and involvement history, Schedule management and volunteer communication, Service plan creation and event oversight, Process queue management for discipleship

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Access to events and resources
- 👍 Feature-rich platform
- 👍 Useful features in Lead app
- 👍 Landscape mode support (iPad)
- 👍 Great tool for volunteers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't log attendance from event screen
- 🐛 Limited individual profile editing
- 🐛 Missing customized fields in app
- 🐛 Homebound ministry option absent
- 🐛 Sacraments not editable

**Reported bugs**

- Logged out every time app is closed
- Have to sign in every time
- New version logs out and doesn't save settings
- App forgets church association
- Face ID no longer enabled

**Requested features**

- Access notes on resources
- Update database on the fly
- Ability to upload new songs to song library
- Ability to attach documents in group email messages
- Add push notifications


### Connection Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connection-card/id1416143835)

This ministry administration tool simplifies church and non-profit management. It allows for on-the-go management of attendance, contacts, volunteers, and donations. Users can also manage groups, assign cards, and track rosters.

**Highlights:** Manage attendance and check-ins, Organize contact databases, Scan card barcodes and event tickets, Manage groups and assign members, Assign and manage cards, Track rosters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEAD. free?

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

### Is Connection Card free?

Connection Card is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LEAD. or Connection Card?

Connection Card is rated higher. LEAD. averages 3.1 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Connection Card averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do LEAD. or Connection Card have ads?

Neither LEAD. nor Connection Card shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEAD. or Connection Card?

LEAD. ships an update every 4 months, and Connection Card every 5 weeks. Most recently, LEAD. was updated on September 22, 2026 and Connection Card on August 16, 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.*