The Crossing CM vs Saddleback App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Crossing CM
Engage with a faith-based community, discover media content, and stay informed about upcoming events. This app offers a convenient way to learn more about the organization and make donations.
- Community engagement
- Media content discovery
- Event information
- Donation processing
- Organizational learning
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Connect and engage with our community through The Crossing app! Download our app to discover our media content, learn about upcoming events, give a donation conveniently, or learn more about us. The Crossing is the place where people explore faith and experience the life-changing ways of Jesus.
Saddleback App
This app helps you stay connected with your church community. Access messages, find resources, and discover opportunities to grow in your faith and get involved.
- Access weekend services and past messages
- Explore helpful resources and daily inspiration
- Discover opportunities for faith growth
- Join small groups and volunteer
- Receive event notifications and updates
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Stay connected, wherever you are. With the Saddleback Church app, you can explore weekend message notes, find helpful resources, and take next steps—whenever and wherever you’re ready. - Access Messages & Resources: Watch weekend services, explore past messages, and receive daily inspiration tailored to you. - Take Your Next Steps: Discover personalized opportunities to grow in faith, join small groups, volunteer, and make an impact in your church community. - Stay Updated: Receive notifications and updates so you never miss an event, message, or important announcement. With personalized features and tools, it’s everything you need to feel connected and grow in your faith, all in one place!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Crossing CM at 100% against Saddleback App's 38%. The Crossing CM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Saddleback App's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (109 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Crossing CM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saddleback App has 109 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Crossing CM's written reviews are positive against 38% of Saddleback App's.
The Crossing CM ships an update every 7 months, Saddleback App weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Crossing CM | Saddleback App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better | 4.0 (109 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 38.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 109 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Crossing Church | Saddleback Church |
Customer experience
The Crossing CM
Saddleback App
In-app purchases
The Crossing CM
No in-app purchases
Saddleback App
No in-app purchases
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