Comparison

Deep calls to Deep vs Methodist NZ

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

Head to head
About

Deep calls to Deep

Embark on a 46-day spiritual journey exploring the mystery of the cross, from Holy Week to Ascension Day. This app offers daily readings, quotes, and reflections, featuring themes of sea monsters and ocean tempests to inspire prayer and theological thought.

Highlights
  • 46-day spiritual journey
  • Focus on the mystery of the cross
  • Daily readings, quotes, and reflections
  • Thematic elements of sea monsters and ocean tempests
  • Suitable for any time of year
Features
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Launch into the Deep with a new App from ABM's Reconciliation Coordinator, Celia Kemp. Deep Calls to Deep is a 46 day journey into the mystery of the cross that begins in Holy Week and ends on Ascension Day (but it is suitable for any time of the year). Along the way you'll meet sea monsters, giant fish and ocean tempests. Readings, quotes and reflections for every day make this a feast of theological reflection and fuel for prayer, especially for those who already find themselves in stormy seas.

About

Methodist NZ

Features
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Methodist New Zealand now brings all your core church communication into one easy-to-use app. You can access your Church's event calendar, media, and access a large library of pre-loaded content from Good TV and Resonate, along with heaps of other clever features. Listen to your church’s weekly sermon, kids event or any other audio or video that is published. Everything church related, direct to your phone anytime you want. With Airplay you can watch directly from the app on your big screen Apple TV (3rd and 4th Generation), for those Google Chromecast lovers, we have full casting functionality too.

Screenshots

Deep calls to Deep3 screens
Methodist NZ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Methodist NZ at every 2 months against Deep calls to Deep's every 25 months. 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

Deep calls to Deep ships an update every 25 months, Methodist NZ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Deep calls to Deep versus Methodist NZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep calls to DeepMethodist NZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnglican Board of Mission - AustraliaCSC Buyers Group

In-app purchases

None

Deep calls to Deep

No in-app purchases

None

Methodist NZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deep calls to Deep free?
Deep calls to Deep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Methodist NZ free?
Methodist NZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deep calls to Deep or Methodist NZ have ads?
Neither Deep calls to Deep nor Methodist NZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deep calls to Deep or Methodist NZ?
Deep calls to Deep ships an update every 25 months, and Methodist NZ every 2 months. Most recently, Deep calls to Deep was updated on October 5, 2026 and Methodist NZ on October 3, 2026.

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