# Daily Devo vs North Monroe

The clearest difference is update cadence: Daily Devo at every 2 weeks against North Monroe's every 33 months. Daily Devo also leads on ratings volume (200 vs 19) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). North Monroe's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Daily Devo against 4.8 for North Monroe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Devo has 200 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Daily Devo's written reviews are positive against 100% of North Monroe's.

Daily Devo ships an update every 2 weeks, North Monroe every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Devo | North Monroe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-devo/id1326926499/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/north-monroe/id1462767014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **200** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The Worship Initiative, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1326926498) | [North Monroe Baptist Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/520932401) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Devo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-devo/id1326926499)

This free app provides daily spiritual readings and worship experiences. Each devotional includes a song, a scripture passage, and a reflective message to encourage daily communion and worship.

**Highlights:** Daily devotionals, Worship songs, Scripture readings, Audio format option, Read-only format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Music-based devotionals
- 🙏 Deeply meaningful content
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- ✨ Beautifully crafted app
- ❤️ Uplifting and life-giving

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive devotionals
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 📱 UI issues on iPhone
- 🔇 Audio stops in background
- ❌ App won't open

**Reported bugs**

- App completely stopped working
- Page loading screen, never opens
- Mini player at bottom of screen difficult to adjust
- Latest update: no longer plays in background
- Cannot select 'Read Devotional' option

**Requested features**

- Ability to go back to previous days
- Save/bookmark favorite devotionals
- Adjustable font size
- Move mini player higher
- Move 'Join devotional pilot' window


### North Monroe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/north-monroe/id1462767014)

Stay connected with your church community through this app. Access resources for spiritual growth, view upcoming events, manage donations, and read the Bible.

**Highlights:** View upcoming events, Online giving, Read the Bible, Community connection, Spiritual growth resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Devo free?

Daily Devo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is North Monroe free?

North Monroe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Daily Devo or North Monroe?

North Monroe is rated higher. Daily Devo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while North Monroe averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Daily Devo or North Monroe have ads?

Neither Daily Devo nor North Monroe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Devo or North Monroe?

Daily Devo ships an update every 2 weeks, and North Monroe every 33 months. Most recently, Daily Devo was updated on October 21, 2026 and North Monroe on October 3, 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.*