Comparison

Text In Church vs Radio.co Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Text In Church

This app is an all-in-one communication platform designed for churches. It allows users to send texts, emails, and make calls to engage members, follow up with guests, and coordinate teams. Streamline your church's outreach and connection efforts with easy-to-use tools.

Highlights
  • Send texts and emails
  • Make calls without sharing personal number
  • Automate guest follow-up
  • Reply in real time
  • Manage groups and contacts
  • Use message templates
Features
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Text In Church: Church Communication Text, email, and call your people—follow up, remind, and build real connections. Text In Church is the all-in-one communication platform built for churches. Send texts, emails, and make calls from one place so you can easily follow up with guests, engage members, and coordinate with your teams. Whether you’re a pastor, admin, or ministry leader, this mobile app makes church communication easy, efficient, and personal. • Send texts and emails from your phone • Make calls directly from the app without sharing your personal number • Automate guest follow-up and volunteer reminders • Reply in real time to connect and care for your people • Manage groups and contacts from anywhere • Use templates to save time and stay consistent Designed for Church Leaders Text In Church simplifies your communication—across every service, ministry, small group, and event. From welcoming new guests to engaging with members, you’ll have all the tools to stay in touch and grow your church community. Join thousands of churches using Text In Church to communicate clearly, follow up better, and make every message matter. Download the app and start your free 14-day trial. Quick setup. No credit card. Real support from church-minded people.

About

Radio.co Studio

Manage your radio station from your mobile device. Monitor live broadcasts, track listener statistics, and make essential updates remotely. This app provides convenient control for day-to-day station operations.

Highlights
  • Monitor live broadcasts
  • Track listener statistics
  • Switch stations remotely
  • Adjust broadcast settings
  • Manage multiple stations
  • Schedule music and shows
Features
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Your station. In your pocket. Radio.co Studio puts your station’s key controls in your pocket. Check what’s live, track listener numbers, and make quick updates wherever you are. Features include: - See what’s playing now and what’s up next - Switch stations on and off remotely - Track live and historical listener stats - Adjust broadcast settings like quality, crossfade, and geo protection - Manage multiple stations under one account Built for quick check-ins and smooth day-to-day running. Whether you're in the studio or out and about. For bug reports, feature requests, or support, please reach out through our usual channels. Additionally, within the app settings, you'll find dedicated support and feedback buttons. ABOUT RADIO.CO Since 2015, Radio.co has helped thousands of broadcasters. From local award-winning community stations to multi-national conglomerate networks, stations create, manage, and grow hit shows all from one place. Now it's your turn. Effortlessly manage music, schedule with precision throughout the day or week, and share your station with listeners using custom-branded apps. Radio.co: it's how you create a radio station.

Screenshots

Text In Church4 screens
Radio.co Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Text In Church and Radio.co Studio both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Text In Church's written reviews are positive against 30% of Radio.co Studio's. Text In Church also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 223). Radio.co Studio's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Text In Church against 4.7 for Radio.co Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text In Church has 5K ratings behind it against 223, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Text In Church's written reviews are positive against 30% of Radio.co Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Text In Church versus Radio.co Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText In ChurchRadio.co Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5K ratings) — better4.7 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews — better30.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better223
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB46 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperText in ChurchRadio.co (UK) Ltd

Customer experience

Text In Church

All ratings4,943 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative19.1%

Radio.co Studio

All ratings215 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Text In Church

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Perpetual loading/spinning wheel on launch
  • App unable to open or login
  • Notifications not clearing properly
  • Keyboard covering text input field

Requested features

5 requests
  • Save draft messages feature
  • Improved character count parity between app and web
  • Ability to quickly mark messages as read
  • More intuitive user interface
  • Seamless integration with other church management tools

Radio.co Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Text In Church

No in-app purchases

None

Radio.co Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Text In Church free?
Text In Church is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Radio.co Studio free?
Radio.co Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Text In Church or Radio.co Studio?
Text In Church is rated higher. Text In Church averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Radio.co Studio averages 4.7 from 223 ratings.
Do Text In Church or Radio.co Studio have ads?
Neither Text In Church nor Radio.co Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text In Church or Radio.co Studio?
Text In Church ships an update every 6 weeks, and Radio.co Studio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Text In Church was updated on November 1, 2026 and Radio.co Studio on October 30, 2026.

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