# Congregation Beth Messiah vs Second Temple

The clearest difference is price: Congregation Beth Messiah at Free against Second Temple's $9.99. Second Temple's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Congregation Beth Messiah is free to download; Second Temple costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Congregation Beth Messiah against 4.9 for Second Temple. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Temple has 27 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Congregation Beth Messiah ships an update every 4 months, Second Temple every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Congregation Beth Messiah | Second Temple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congregation-beth-messiah/id1166667027/reviews)** | [4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-temple/id1489392068/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#183** |
| Size | 31 MB | 603 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Congregation Beth Messiah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1385093941) | [Immersive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370963377) |

## What reviewers say

### Congregation Beth Messiah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congregation-beth-messiah/id1166667027)

This app provides resources for a Messianic Jewish community, including sermons, podcasts, Bible readings, and event calendars. It facilitates connection with the community and offers materials for home groups and spiritual exploration.

**Highlights:** Sermons and podcasts, Weekly Bible readings, Event calendar, Ministry information, Home group resources, Online giving

**In-app purchases:** none


### Second Temple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-temple/id1489392068)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Explore an interactive 3D re-creation of the ancient Jewish Temple based on historical and archaeological evidence. Navigate the detailed model, zoom in on specific areas, and learn about its worship and ceremonies.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D re-creation, Historical and archaeological accuracy, Detailed exploration controls, Aerial map view, Multi-language support (English, Spanish)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Congregation Beth Messiah free?

Congregation Beth Messiah is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Second Temple free?

Second Temple costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Congregation Beth Messiah or Second Temple?

Congregation Beth Messiah is rated higher. Congregation Beth Messiah averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Second Temple averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do Congregation Beth Messiah or Second Temple have ads?

Neither Congregation Beth Messiah nor Second Temple shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Congregation Beth Messiah or Second Temple?

Congregation Beth Messiah ships an update every 4 months, and Second Temple every 3 weeks. Most recently, Congregation Beth Messiah was updated on June 1, 2026 and Second Temple on September 2, 2026.

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