# LEAD. vs ManagedMissions

The clearest difference is rating: ManagedMissions at 3.5 against LEAD.'s 3.1. ManagedMissions also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). LEAD.'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (160 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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.

ManagedMissions holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEAD. has 160 ratings behind it against 6, 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 33% of ManagedMissions's.

LEAD. ships an update every 4 months, ManagedMissions every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEAD. | ManagedMissions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631/reviews) | **[3.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/managedmissions/id1436186526/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **160** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 15 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 67 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Church Community Builder, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/970173560) | [Managed Ministries Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436186525) |

## 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


### ManagedMissions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/managedmissions/id1436186526)

This app allows participants to view trip details, meetings, goals, and team communications. Leaders can manage trip and team information, with offline access to critical data like emergency contacts and allergy details.

**Highlights:** View trip details, Track meetings and goals, Manage fundraising, View contributions, Offline data access, Emergency contact information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEAD. free?

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

### Is ManagedMissions free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LEAD. or ManagedMissions?

ManagedMissions is rated higher. LEAD. averages 3.1 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while ManagedMissions averages 3.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do LEAD. or ManagedMissions have ads?

Neither LEAD. nor ManagedMissions shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEAD. or ManagedMissions?

LEAD. ships an update every 4 months, and ManagedMissions every 15 months. Most recently, LEAD. was updated on September 22, 2026 and ManagedMissions on September 9, 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.*