Kerkbode vs The Citizen e
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
The Citizen e
Access a daily national newspaper distributed Monday to Friday, with a strong focus on Gauteng. This publication covers national news and is available on various Apple devices.
- Daily newspaper access
- Monday to Friday distribution
- Core circulation in Gauteng
- National news coverage
- Available on iPhone, iPad, iPod
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The Citizen is a Gauteng-based daily, a national newspaper, distributed Monday to Friday, with its core circulation in Gauteng (82%). Saturday Citizen appears on Saturdays
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kerkbode at none against The Citizen e's shown. Kerkbode also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Kerkbode ships an update every 16 months, The Citizen e every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kerkbode | The Citizen e |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bybel-Media | THE CITIZEN LTD |
In-app purchases
Kerkbode
No in-app purchases
The Citizen e
No in-app purchases
