# COMMENDED vs Vineyard Boise

The clearest difference is update cadence: COMMENDED at monthly against Vineyard Boise's every 5 months. COMMENDED also leads on ratings volume (83 vs 7). Vineyard Boise's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 — 4.9 for COMMENDED against 5.0 for Vineyard Boise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: COMMENDED has 83 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

COMMENDED ships an update monthly, Vineyard Boise every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | COMMENDED | Vineyard Boise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commended/id1331332913/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vineyard-boise/id1447709447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Commended to The Word Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1331332912) | [Vineyard Christian Fellowship of Boise Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447709446) |

## What reviewers say

### COMMENDED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/commended/id1331332913)

Access daily Bible verses with practical reflections to deepen your spiritual journey. Explore timeless truths, learn to apply Kingdom principles, and find encouragement through scripture. This app helps you establish a consistent habit of meditating on God's word.

**Highlights:** Daily Bible verse devotions, Practical reflections, Explore all Bible books, Mark favorite devotions, Add personal notes, Share devotions, Listen to spiritual seminars, Daily reading reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent devotional content
- 💡 Insightful and thought-provoking
- 🚀 Helpful for daily Bible study
- ✨ Encouraging and inspiring words
- 🎯 Practical and applicable teachings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📝 Notes wiped upon subscription renewal

**Requested features**

- Ability to retain notes after subscription renewal


### Vineyard Boise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vineyard-boise/id1447709447)

This app connects users to a church community, offering event information, online giving, and access to the Audio Bible. Users can also learn about ministries, request prayer, and engage with social media and the church website.

**Highlights:** Upcoming events calendar, Online church giving, Audio Bible access, Prayer requests, Ministry information, Social media integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is COMMENDED free?

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

### Is Vineyard Boise free?

Vineyard Boise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, COMMENDED or Vineyard Boise?

Vineyard Boise is rated higher. COMMENDED averages 4.9 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Vineyard Boise averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do COMMENDED or Vineyard Boise have ads?

Neither COMMENDED nor Vineyard Boise shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, COMMENDED or Vineyard Boise?

COMMENDED ships an update monthly, and Vineyard Boise every 5 months. Most recently, COMMENDED was updated on October 21, 2026 and Vineyard Boise on October 17, 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.*