Kerkbode vs BEK Weather
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
BEK Weather
Get hyper-local weather updates with high-resolution radar and satellite imagery. This app provides detailed forecasts, severe weather alerts, and customizable location tracking to keep you informed.
- 250 meter radar
- High resolution satellite imagery
- Future radar
- Hourly forecasts
- Favorite locations
- Severe weather alerts
- Widgets
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The BEK Weather App includes: • Access to station content specifically for our mobile users • 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available • High resolution satellite cloud imagery • Future radar to see where severe weather is headed • Current weather updated multiple times per hour • Ability to add and save your favorite locations • Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models • A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness • Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather • Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service • Cutting edge Widgets to keep you aware of weather at all times • Support for iOS 15 Critical Alerts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kerkbode at none against BEK Weather's shown. Kerkbode also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). BEK Weather's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). On price, 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, BEK Weather every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kerkbode | BEK Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (168 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 168 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bybel-Media | BEK Communications |
In-app purchases
Kerkbode
No in-app purchases
BEK Weather
No in-app purchases
