# LEAD. vs Refiners Fire

The clearest difference is rating: Refiners Fire at 4.7 against LEAD.'s 3.1. Refiners Fire also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). LEAD.'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Refiners Fire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. LEAD. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Refiners Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 160 and 388 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of LEAD.'s written reviews are positive against 25% of Refiners Fire's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

LEAD. ships an update every 4 months, Refiners Fire every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LEAD. | Refiners Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (160 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lead/id1090541631/reviews) | **[4.7 (388 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refiners-fire/id6758857657/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 160 | **388** |
| Positive reviews | **26.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 67 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Church Community Builder, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/970173560) | [KCG Properties](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852531772) |

## 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


### Refiners Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refiners-fire/id6758857657)

Embark on a 75-day spiritual transformation journey focused on discipline and devotion. This app guides you through daily scripture, prayer, workouts, fasting, purity, reflection, and service to forge a stronger faith.

**Highlights:** 75-day sanctification journey, Daily scripture and prayer logging, Workout and fasting tracking, Purity and reflection journaling, Daily acts of service logging, Progress visualization, Fail protocol for accountability

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refiners Fire Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| 90 Day RF | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Refiners Fire Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LEAD. free?

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

### Is Refiners Fire free?

Refiners Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LEAD. or Refiners Fire?

Refiners Fire is rated higher. LEAD. averages 3.1 out of 5 from 160 ratings, while Refiners Fire averages 4.7 from 388 ratings.

### Do LEAD. or Refiners Fire have ads?

Neither LEAD. nor Refiners Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LEAD. or Refiners Fire?

LEAD. ships an update every 4 months, and Refiners Fire every 5 days. Most recently, LEAD. was updated on October 2, 2026 and Refiners Fire on October 1, 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.*