Comparison

Calvary Old Town vs 9Marks

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

Head to head
About

Calvary Old Town

Access sermons and stay updated on church events. This app provides a connection to spiritual teachings and community happenings.

Highlights
  • Listen to messages
  • Stay connected with events
  • Community updates
  • Spiritual teachings
Features
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With this app you can: - Listen to messages - Stay connected with events - And much more. Hebrews 4:12-13 “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.” When Pastor Gary Jr. was called to serve at Calvary Chapel Victorville in February 2016, the Lord gave him a vision for the church, "Simply teach God's Word, simply." Pastor Gary has seen in past ministries how fruitful God's Word is in changing people’s lives, and bringing spiritual growth and depth to a ministry. He is committed to teaching through the whole counsel of God. Starting in Genesis, we will continue through the Old Testament on Wednesday Nights. Sunday morning will be used to teach through the New Testament Books verse-by-verse until every book has been taught. We understand this approach is a step of faith in light of what is happening in the church today. We see that there is a great falling away from sound doctrine and people are flocking to churches who scratch itching ears. There truly is a famine in the land, a famine of God’s Word. Please pray for this ministry, pray for the vision, and pray God is glorified as the Holy Spirit works in conjunction with His written Word, to bring glory to the Living Word, Jesus Christ. We want God to be famous here. We do not want to be known for our gimmicks, our show, our entertainment, our pep talks, or our style of worship. We are asking God to change lives through the most powerful weapon He has entrusted to His church, His Word, the Sword of the Spirit.

About

9Marks

Equips church leaders with biblical vision and practical resources for building healthy churches. Focuses on displaying God's glory through effective ministry.

Highlights
  • Biblical vision for healthy churches
  • Practical ministry resources
  • Equipping church leaders
  • Focus on God's glory
  • Resources for church health
Features
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9Marks exists to equip church leaders with a biblical vision and practical resources for displaying God’s glory to the nations through healthy churches.

Screenshots

Calvary Old Town4 screens
9Marks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Calvary Old Town at 100% against 9Marks's 50%. Calvary Old Town also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). 9Marks's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Calvary Old Town holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Calvary Old Town's written reviews are positive against 50% of 9Marks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calvary Old Town ships an update every 22 months, 9Marks monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Calvary Old Town versus 9Marks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalvary Old Town9Marks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB19 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCalvary Chapel Community Church Inc9Marks

Customer experience

Calvary Old Town

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

9Marks

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Calvary Old Town

No in-app purchases

None

9Marks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calvary Old Town free?
Calvary Old Town is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 9Marks free?
9Marks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calvary Old Town or 9Marks?
Calvary Old Town is rated higher. Calvary Old Town averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while 9Marks averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Calvary Old Town or 9Marks have ads?
Calvary Old Town shows ads; 9Marks does not.
Which is updated more often, Calvary Old Town or 9Marks?
Calvary Old Town ships an update every 22 months, and 9Marks monthly. Most recently, Calvary Old Town was updated on November 2, 2026 and 9Marks on November 2, 2026.

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