Comparison

Kerkbode vs SAMPRA

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

Head to head

About

Kerkbode

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Kerkbode is die amptelike kerkkoerant van die NG Kerk in Suid-Afrika - sedert 1849. Hierdie koerant is vir alle moderne mense wat in die kerk en sy doen en late geïnteresseerd is. Kerkbode bevorder oop gesprek, vertel verhale van hoop, plaas publieke getuienisse en bedien lidmate met geestelike inhoud en amptelike berigte van veral die NG Kerk. Nou is die kerknuus meer toeganklik as ooit tevore. - Lees nuusberigte, artikels, rubrieke en lesersbriewe - Ontvang kennisgewings van belangrike nuus - Deel die nuus deur middel van sosiale media - Vakatures Kerkbode is the official newspaper of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa - since 1849. This is a newspaper for modern people who are interested in the operations of the church. Kerkbode promotes open discussion, tells stories of hope, and serves members with testimonies, spiritual content and official news from within the Dutch Reformed Church. Now, the latest church news is even more accessible than before. - Read news, articles, columns and readers' letters - Receive notifications when important news breaks - Share stories on social media - Find vacancies in the Dutch Reformed Church

About

SAMPRA

Features

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The South African Music Performance Rights Association has developed an Application for its members and licensees to stay abreast of the latest industry News, Chat to us via the Live Chat option, contact us directly via the App as well as Apply for membership or Notify Us of newly recorded performances. The app is aimed at streamlining the application process as well as being available to customers for any questions and queries.

Screenshots

Kerkbode4 screens

SAMPRA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SAMPRA at every 3 weeks against Kerkbode's every 16 months. SAMPRA also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kerkbode ships an update every 16 months, SAMPRA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Kerkbode versus SAMPRA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Kerkbode	SAMPRA
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	11.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	27 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Bybel-Media	STRIDE IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

Kerkbode

No in-app purchases

None

SAMPRA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kerkbode free?

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

Is SAMPRA free?

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

Do Kerkbode or SAMPRA have ads?

Neither Kerkbode nor SAMPRA shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Kerkbode or SAMPRA?

Kerkbode ships an update every 16 months, and SAMPRA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Kerkbode was updated on September 7, 2026 and SAMPRA on September 9, 2026.