The Crossing CM vs Jack's Surfboards
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.
Jack's Surfboards
Browse and purchase a variety of clothing and accessories. Discover the latest products from a popular surf brand.
- Shop latest products
- Browse accessories
- Clothing collection
- Brand merchandise
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Welcome to the Jack's Surfboards app! Shop our latest products and accessories.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Crossing CM at none against Jack's Surfboards's shown. The Crossing CM also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Jack's Surfboards's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (557 vs 15). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Crossing CM against 4.9 for Jack's Surfboards. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jack's Surfboards has 557 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of The Crossing CM's written reviews are positive against 75% of Jack's Surfboards's.
The Crossing CM ships an update every 7 months, Jack's Surfboards every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Crossing CM | Jack's Surfboards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better | 4.9 (557 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 557 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Crossing Church | JACK'S SURF & SPORT LLC |
Customer experience
The Crossing CM
Jack's Surfboards
Bugs and requests
The Crossing CM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Jack's Surfboards
Reported bugs
3 issues- Discounts advertised but not applicable at checkout
- Free shipping threshold not applied correctly to orders
- Discount eligibility issues for app and text subscribers
Requested features
3 requests- Reduce frequency of promotional text messages
- Improve accuracy of discount displays and claims
- Better discount code management and validation
In-app purchases
The Crossing CM
No in-app purchases
Jack's Surfboards
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Crossing CM free?
Is Jack's Surfboards free?
Which has better reviews, The Crossing CM or Jack's Surfboards?
Do The Crossing CM or Jack's Surfboards have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Crossing CM or Jack's Surfboards?
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