Small Group Network vs Gospel Tribes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Small Group Network
Connect, encourage, and resource leaders of small group ministries worldwide. Access an international network of Huddles for local connections and find essential information for ministry leaders.
- International Huddle Network
- Push Notifications
- Event Calendar
- Ministry Podcasts
- Social Media RSS Feeds
- Blog Updates
- Staff Directory
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The Small Group Network is a free world-wide network for leaders of small group ministry. We exist to connect, encourage, and resource small group ministry leaders in relational communities. We do this through our international network of Huddles, where small group ministry leaders can connect with others in their area .The Small Group Network gives app users instant access to the information small group leaders need. We have included the following key features: Key Features Include: - Push Notifications - Event Calendar - Podcast - RSS Feeds for Social Media Updates - Blog Updates - Easily contact Staff via the directory - And More!
Gospel Tribes
Connect with your church or Bible study group through a streamlined communication portal. Easily manage members, share updates, and engage with scripture and media. This app centralizes all small group interactions into one user-friendly platform.
- Group texting (gender-specific options)
- Prayer request tracking
- Media cataloging
- Group calendar
- Admin member tracking
- Scripture interaction
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Gospel Tribes is a new and innovative way to connect with any small group, church staff, Bible study, or fellowship group. Gospel Tribes was developed by a Pastor who sought to stream line all possible forms of small group communication into one easy to use portal. A small group no longer needs to use multiple platforms to stay in touch with one another! With our admin function, small group leaders can now easily track their members and lead the small group from within the app itself! In our user friendly format, a group can quickly: 1) Text the entire group, or send gender specific messages. 2) See and add current prayer needs. 3) View answered prayer requests. 4) Interact through scripture and study. 5) Catalogue a group's pictures, videos, and media. 6) Stay up to date on the group's calendar. ...and much, much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gospel Tribes at 60% against Small Group Network's 0%. Gospel Tribes also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months). Small Group Network's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Gospel Tribes holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gospel Tribes has 27 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Small Group Network's written reviews are positive against 60% of Gospel Tribes's.
Small Group Network ships an update every 18 months, Gospel Tribes every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Small Group Network | Gospel Tribes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (5 ratings) | 3.9 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Saddleback Church | Gospel Tribes LLC |
Customer experience
Small Group Network
Gospel Tribes
In-app purchases
Small Group Network
No in-app purchases
Gospel Tribes
No in-app purchases
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