# LEAD. vs Samaritan's Purse Event Hub

The clearest difference is rating: Samaritan's Purse Event Hub at 3.8 against LEAD.'s 3.1. LEAD.'s advantage is ratings volume (162 vs 9). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Samaritan's Purse Event Hub holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEAD. has 162 ratings behind it against 9, 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 Samaritan's Purse Event Hub's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEAD. | Samaritan's Purse Event Hub |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631/reviews) | **[3.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samaritans-purse-event-hub/id1453857617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 66 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Church Community Builder, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/970173560) | [Samaritan's Purse](https://appshunter.io/developer/474214299) |

## 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


### Samaritan's Purse Event Hub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samaritans-purse-event-hub/id1453857617)

Access all details for ministry events you're attending. Explore the agenda, learn about speakers, and navigate the event with interactive maps. Personalize your experience by taking notes and saving favorites, even offline.

**Highlights:** Conference schedule exploration, Speaker profiles and presentations, Interactive event maps, Personalized notes and favorites, Offline functionality

**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 Samaritan's Purse Event Hub free?

Samaritan's Purse Event Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LEAD. or Samaritan's Purse Event Hub?

Samaritan's Purse Event Hub is rated higher. LEAD. averages 3.1 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while Samaritan's Purse Event Hub averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do LEAD. or Samaritan's Purse Event Hub have ads?

Neither LEAD. nor Samaritan's Purse Event Hub shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEAD. or Samaritan's Purse Event Hub?

LEAD. ships an update every 3 months, and Samaritan's Purse Event Hub every 3 months. Most recently, LEAD. was updated on November 2, 2026 and Samaritan's Purse Event Hub on November 2, 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.*