# CmsApp vs Ministry Helper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CmsApp at none against Ministry Helper's 2. CmsApp also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). Ministry Helper's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (118 vs 23). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ministry Helper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CmsApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CmsApp against 4.8 for Ministry Helper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ministry Helper has 118 ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

CmsApp ships an update every 3 months, Ministry Helper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CmsApp | Ministry Helper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsapp/id1151248489/reviews) | **[4.8 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ministry-helper/id1640160413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 23 | **118** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 78 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ruben Carreon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151248488) | [Jonathan Serravalle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640160415) |

## What reviewers say

### CmsApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsapp/id1151248489)

This application assists Jehovah's Witnesses in tracking their daily field service activities and submitting monthly reports. It includes contact management with map integration, activity statistics, and important notifications. The app also facilitates communication with contacts and provides directions.

**Highlights:** Track daily field service activity, Submit monthly congregation reports, Manage contacts and return visits, Map integration for contact locations, Visualize service statistics, Receive important notifications, Direct communication with contacts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ministry Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ministry-helper/id1640160413)

Organize your preaching work with this app. Track hours for various activities, set monthly goals, and schedule your service days. Receive reminders to submit reports and calculate annual hours for pioneers.

**Highlights:** Territory Helper compatibility, Track 'other theocratic activities', Set monthly hours goal, Schedule service weeks and days, Enter notes and appointments, Monthly report submission reminder, Annual hours calculation for pioneers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ministry Helper Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Ministry Helper Premium | $8.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CmsApp free?

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

### Is Ministry Helper free?

Ministry Helper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CmsApp or Ministry Helper?

Ministry Helper is rated higher. CmsApp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Ministry Helper averages 4.8 from 118 ratings.

### Do CmsApp or Ministry Helper have ads?

Neither CmsApp nor Ministry Helper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CmsApp or Ministry Helper?

CmsApp ships an update every 3 months, and Ministry Helper every 9 days. Most recently, CmsApp was updated on September 8, 2026 and Ministry Helper on July 5, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*