Comparison

Elim NZ vs Methodist NZ

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

Head to head
About

Elim NZ

Features
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Elim NZ lets you access your Elim TV content, find an Elim Church near you, check our national event and programme information, and get notifications from us. Make sure you check out all the resources we have available, watch free titles and view the things you've purchased. Your Watchlist is a great place to keep track of the titles you want to watch next. Elim Discounts and Elim+ give you access to thousands of discounts around NZ and Australia, available for you as a part of the Elim community. Airplay let's you watch directly from the app on your big screen Apple TV (3rd and 4th Generation). You can also cast your movies and shows to your Google ChromeCast.

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

Elim NZ4 screens
Methodist NZ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elim NZ at every 3 weeks against Methodist NZ's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elim NZ ships an update every 3 weeks, Methodist NZ every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Elim NZ versus Methodist NZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElim NZMethodist NZ
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.09.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size156 MB156 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Elim Church of New Zealand IncorporatedCSC Buyers Group

In-app purchases

None

Elim NZ

No in-app purchases

None

Methodist NZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elim NZ free?
Elim NZ 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 Elim NZ or Methodist NZ have ads?
Neither Elim NZ nor Methodist NZ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elim NZ or Methodist NZ?
Elim NZ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Methodist NZ every 2 months. Most recently, Elim NZ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Methodist NZ on October 26, 2026.

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