Devotions with Ray Vander Laan vs The Emmaus Table
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Devotions with Ray Vander Laan
Explore the Bible through weekly video devotionals filmed on location in the Holy Land. Gain historical, geographical, and cultural context to deepen your understanding of scripture and faith.
- Weekly video devotionals
- Historical and cultural context
- Filmed on location in the Bible lands
- 52 weeks of content
- Transform understanding of God
- Challenge to follow Jesus
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Experience the Bible in Historical Context, every week of the year! Join renowned teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan as he guides you through the lands of the Bible. In each 2-3 minute weekly video devotional, Vander Laan illuminates the historical, geographical, and cultural context of the sacred Scriptures. Filmed on location in Greece where actual Biblical events took place, the That the World May Know® video devotionals will transform your understanding of God and challenge you to be a true follower of Jesus, for 52 weeks of the whole year. Watch two video samples here! Two App membership options are available to you*: The annual membership App is $9.99, which saves you 60%! Or, select the $1.99/per month option. Both choices provide you with a new, uplifting video devotion delivered every week, for 52 weeks. Be encouraged by your devotionals, watched by downloading this That The World May Know® Video Devotional App in iOS. Also, this app can be gifted to a friend or loved one! *Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. All memberships automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may manage your subscription and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account settings following your purchase. Annual Subscriptions will renew at the rate of $9.99. Monthly Subscriptions will renew at the rate of $1.99. All prices are in USD currency. Membership will release one new video devotional on a weekly basis, for 52 weeks. All video devotionals will not be made available immediately upon purchase, but released on a weekly basis. Video devotionals are available with your membership purchase through the App in iOS. Terms of Use: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/about/policies/privacy-policy
The Emmaus Table
Access a wealth of free resources to deepen your understanding of the Gospel of the Kingdom. Explore Bible studies, documentaries, music, podcasts, and articles designed for both independent and group learning.
- Bible studies
- Documentaries
- Music
- Podcasts
- Articles
- Multimedia resources
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THE EMMAUS TABLE exists to encourage and equip the Body of Jesus to understand His Gospel of His Kingdom. Our free resources include Bible studies, documentaries, music, podcasts, articles, and other multimedia designed for independent and small group studies to help you bear witness with a burning heart. Mobile app version: 6.21.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Emmaus Table at 86% against Devotions with Ray Vander Laan's 25%. The Emmaus Table also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Devotions with Ray Vander Laan's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Devotions with Ray Vander Laan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The Emmaus Table asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Emmaus Table holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 186 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Devotions with Ray Vander Laan's written reviews are positive against 86% of The Emmaus Table's.
Devotions with Ray Vander Laan ships an update every 3 months, The Emmaus Table every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Devotions with Ray Vander Laan | The Emmaus Table |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (51 ratings) | 4.8 (186 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 | 186 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Focus on the Family | Frontier Alliance International, Inc. |
Customer experience
Devotions with Ray Vander Laan
The Emmaus Table
Bugs and requests
Devotions with Ray Vander Laan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Emmaus Table
Reported bugs
3 issues- App is empty
- App not working on phone
- Latest study has sound only, no picture
Requested features
2 requests- Allow printing of notes
- Improve app performance on phones
In-app purchases
Devotions with Ray Vander Laan
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
- One Month$1.99
- One Year$9.99
The Emmaus Table
No in-app purchases
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