Comparison

Encyclopedia vs HLI.Church

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

Head to head
About

Encyclopedia

Explore the solar system with extensive articles and high-definition images. This app offers comprehensive information, engaging content, and a user-friendly interface, making it suitable for both children and adults interested in space.

Highlights
  • Thousands of articles and HD photos
  • Comprehensive solar system information
  • Engaging and easy-to-understand content
  • Offline availability
  • Badge collection for reading
  • Intuitive user interface
Features
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Explore the Solar System, its planets and the worlds beyond Earth. Read 386 articles, search for a topic, and save discoveries to revisit. START WITH FIVE FREE ARTICLES New readers can choose any five different articles. Your chosen articles stay unlocked, and revisiting them never uses another choice. Existing readers keep previously granted access. MAKE DISCOVERIES YOUR OWN • Search article titles and full text • Follow links between related topics • Save articles and return to your reading position • Continue recent reading and track your progress • Explore connections through the timeline and graph • Find article sources and image credits inside the app CHOOSE YOUR ACCESS Own the full encyclopedia with a one-time purchase for complete offline reading. Or choose monthly or annual Premium for the full encyclopedia plus AI chat grounded in this subject's articles. Eligible new Premium subscribers receive a three-day introductory trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your App Store account. Current local prices and terms appear before purchase. Restore Purchases recovers eligible previous purchases. Earlier full-version ownership includes encyclopedia and offline access; Premium AI requires a subscription. Internet access is required for AI chat and purchases. AI answers may contain errors; consult the linked sources. Article text is derived from Wikipedia. Images come from appropriately licensed Wikimedia Commons and other open sources. Source links, licenses and credits are available in the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HLI.Church

Access powerful content and resources to foster spiritual growth and community connection. Engage with messages through various media, manage donations securely, and stay informed about upcoming events.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Secure gift processing
  • Watch or listen to past messages
  • Download messages for offline use
  • Share messages via social media
  • Sign up for events
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This app is packed with powerful content and resources to help you grow and stay connected. With this app you can: - Stay up-to-date with Push Notifications - Make a secure gift (recurring or one-time) - Watch or listen to past messages - Download messages for offline listening - Share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Sign up for events

Screenshots

Encyclopedia4 screens
HLI.Church4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HLI.Church at 5.0 against Encyclopedia's 3.8. HLI.Church also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Encyclopedia's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Encyclopedia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HLI.Church asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HLI.Church holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Encyclopedia's written reviews are positive against 100% of HLI.Church's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Encyclopedia ships an update every 3 weeks, HLI.Church every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Encyclopedia versus HLI.Church: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEncyclopediaHLI.Church
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (14 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1415 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size496 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Spider, LLCHarvest Life Church, Incorporated

Customer experience

Encyclopedia

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

HLI.Church

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Encyclopedia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Annual Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99
None

HLI.Church

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Encyclopedia free?
Encyclopedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HLI.Church free?
HLI.Church is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Encyclopedia or HLI.Church?
HLI.Church is rated higher. Encyclopedia averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while HLI.Church averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Encyclopedia or HLI.Church have ads?
Neither Encyclopedia nor HLI.Church shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Encyclopedia or HLI.Church?
Encyclopedia ships an update every 3 weeks, and HLI.Church every 2 months. Most recently, Encyclopedia was updated on November 2, 2026 and HLI.Church on November 3, 2026.

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