# LEAD. vs COH Events

The clearest difference is rating: COH Events at 5.0 against LEAD.'s 3.1. COH Events also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). LEAD.'s advantage is ratings volume (162 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). 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.

COH Events holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEAD. has 162 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LEAD. ships an update every 3 months, COH Events every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEAD. | COH Events |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coh-events/id1573583135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **162** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 26.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 66 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Church Community Builder, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/970173560) | [Convoy of Hope](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395990070) |

## 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


### COH Events

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coh-events/id1573583135)

This official event application allows attendees to access schedules, receive real-time updates, and connect with others. It also provides a location map, event FAQs, and more to enhance the event experience.

**Highlights:** View event agenda, Receive event notifications, Connect with attendees, Access location map, Reference event FAQs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEAD. free?

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

### Is COH Events free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LEAD. or COH Events?

COH Events is rated higher. LEAD. averages 3.1 out of 5 from 162 ratings, while COH Events averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do LEAD. or COH Events have ads?

Neither LEAD. nor COH Events shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEAD. or COH Events?

LEAD. ships an update every 3 months, and COH Events every 11 months. Most recently, LEAD. was updated on October 14, 2026 and COH Events on October 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.*