Comparison

The Word Network App vs COGIC Conventions

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

Head to head
About

The Word Network App

Access a vast library of African-American religious programming, including ministries, Christian television, and gospel music. This network reaches millions globally, providing faith-based content to diverse audiences.

Highlights
  • African-American religious programming
  • Christian focused television lineup
  • Gospel music
  • Ministry features
  • Global reach in over 200 countries
  • Available on multiple US cable operators
Features
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Today “The Word Network” is the largest African-American religious network in the world. The Word Network was founded in February of 2000 by Kevin Adell and his father the late Franklin Z Adell. Over the past twenty years the network has gained recognition as the network of choice for African American programming by featuring ministries, an informative Christian focused television lineup and gospel music. The Word Network was founded in February of 2000 by Kevin Adell and his father the late Franklin Z. Adell. Since the network’s launch in 2000, “The Word Network” based in Southfield, Michigan, is available in over 200 countries reaching millions of viewers in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas. The Word Network reaches nearly 93 million homes in the U.S. alone through DirecTV, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks, Cox, Cablevision, Charter, and a host of other cable operators and another 9 million homes on Sky TV in the U.K. In addition The Word Network is also provided to one million men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces in over 65 countries. The Word Network has continued to expand its reach and is now also seen in Latin America which has a population of 582,554,334. In the past twelve years the network has gained recognition as the network of choice for African American programming by featuring ministries, an informative Christian focused television lineup and gospel music.

About

COGIC Conventions

Access information for all conferences and conventions hosted by COGIC. Stay updated with event details and schedules directly from the official source.

Highlights
  • Official COGIC app
  • Conference information
  • Convention details
  • Event schedules
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The official COGIC app for all COGIC conferences & conventions.

Screenshots

The Word Network App4 screens
COGIC Conventions3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Word Network App at 4.1 against COGIC Conventions's 3.1. The Word Network App also leads on review sentiment (17% vs 0%) and device support (4 vs 2). COGIC Conventions's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

The Word Network App holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of The Word Network App's written reviews are positive against 0% of COGIC Conventions's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Word Network App ships an update every 9 months, COGIC Conventions every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Word Network App versus COGIC Conventions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Word Network AppCOGIC Conventions
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (23 ratings) — better3.1 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB53 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperClouditize LLCICONNECT365, LLC

Customer experience

The Word Network App

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

COGIC Conventions

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Word Network App

No in-app purchases

None

COGIC Conventions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Word Network App free?
The Word Network App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is COGIC Conventions free?
COGIC Conventions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Word Network App or COGIC Conventions?
The Word Network App is rated higher. The Word Network App averages 4.1 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while COGIC Conventions averages 3.1 from 11 ratings.
Do The Word Network App or COGIC Conventions have ads?
Neither The Word Network App nor COGIC Conventions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Word Network App or COGIC Conventions?
The Word Network App ships an update every 9 months, and COGIC Conventions every 5 days. Most recently, The Word Network App was updated on November 3, 2026 and COGIC Conventions on November 3, 2026.

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