Comparison

The Word Network App vs LustLock

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

LustLock

This app offers daily support and protection tools for Christians seeking accountability, discipline, and purity. Features include streak tracking, journaling, prayer support, and screen time protection to help users stay focused and avoid distractions.

Highlights
  • Streak tracking
  • Daily check-ins
  • Journaling
  • Prayer support
  • Emergency help button
  • Screen Time protection
  • Accountability tools
Features
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LustLock helps Christians stay accountable, build discipline, and pursue purity through daily support and protection tools. Track your streak, log daily check-ins, journal your progress, get prayer support, and use emergency help tools when temptation hits. LustLock also includes Screen Time-based protection to help you stay focused and avoid the apps and websites that pull you off track. Features: - Streak tracking - Daily check-ins - Journal entries - Prayer support - Emergency help button - Biblical encouragement - Screen Time-based protection - Accountability tools LustLock Pro unlocks full access to recovery, accountability, and protection features. Subscription options: - Weekly Pro: $6.99 per week - Quarterly Pro: $29.99 per month - Yearly Pro: $44.99 per year Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. An auto-renewable subscription purchase is required to access LustLock features after onboarding. Available subscription plans and prices are shown in the app before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://lustlockprivacy-site.netlify.app Terms of Use: https://lustlock-terms-of-use.netlify.app

Screenshots

The Word Network App4 screens
LustLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LustLock at 100% against The Word Network App's 17%. LustLock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). The Word Network App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. LustLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. The Word Network App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LustLock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Word Network App has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of The Word Network App's written reviews are positive against 100% of LustLock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Word Network App ships an update every 9 months, LustLock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Word Network App versus LustLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Word Network AppLustLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (22 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB48 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperClouditize LLCMichael Breibart

Customer experience

The Word Network App

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

LustLock

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Word Network App

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LustLock

Subscriptions3
  • LustLock Weekly Pro3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • LustLock Quarterly Pro3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • LustLock Yearly Pro3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is The Word Network App free?
The Word Network App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LustLock free?
LustLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Word Network App or LustLock?
LustLock is rated higher. The Word Network App averages 4.1 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while LustLock averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do The Word Network App or LustLock have ads?
Neither The Word Network App nor LustLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Word Network App or LustLock?
The Word Network App ships an update every 9 months, and LustLock every 2 months. Most recently, The Word Network App was updated on October 29, 2026 and LustLock on October 12, 2026.

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