# Small Group Network vs Praise Report

The clearest difference is rating: Praise Report at 5.0 against Small Group Network's 2.6. Praise Report also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months). Small Group Network's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Praise Report sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Small Group Network asks for nothing beyond the download.

Praise Report holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Small Group Network has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Small Group Network ships an update every 18 months, Praise Report every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Small Group Network | Praise Report |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-group-network/id1261119787/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/praise-report/id6759943843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 34 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Saddleback Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/585957373) | [Christopher Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566048632) |

## What reviewers say

### Small Group Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/small-group-network/id1261119787)

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.

**Highlights:** International Huddle Network, Push Notifications, Event Calendar, Ministry Podcasts, Social Media RSS Feeds, Blog Updates, Staff Directory

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Praise Report

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/praise-report/id6759943843)

This app provides a dedicated space to share prayer requests, celebrate answered prayers, and foster spiritual growth within communities. Users can create private groups, engage in focused conversations, and organize prayer lists for gatherings. It aims to help individuals and groups stay connected and remember their faith journey.

**Highlights:** Share prayer requests, Celebrate answered prayers, Create private prayer circles, Organize meeting prayer lists, Build church communities, Engage in faith discussions, Track prayer journey

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Circle Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Growing Circle Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Community Circle Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Ministry Circle Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Church Starter | $9.99 | per month |
| Church Growing | $24.99 | per month |
| Church Community | $49.99 | per month |
| Church Unlimited | $79.99 | per month |
| Fuel the Mission | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sustain the Work | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Small Group Network free?

Small Group Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Praise Report free?

Praise Report is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Small Group Network or Praise Report?

Praise Report is rated higher. Small Group Network averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Praise Report averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Small Group Network or Praise Report have ads?

Neither Small Group Network nor Praise Report shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Small Group Network or Praise Report?

Small Group Network ships an update every 18 months, and Praise Report every 2 weeks. Most recently, Small Group Network was updated on October 3, 2026 and Praise Report on October 6, 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.*