Comparison

STAND FIRM vs End Time Headlines

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

STAND FIRM

This app offers a platform for Bible-believing Christians to strengthen their faith and engage with current events from a biblical perspective. It provides news, commentary, prayer tools, community groups, and resources for civic engagement.

Highlights
  • Biblical worldview news and commentary
  • United prayer for news stories
  • Two-year Bible reading plan
  • Community groups for discussion
  • Government and culture engagement tools
  • Podcasts and interviews
Features
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America is in great need of spiritual and cultural renewal. This app provides a digital platform that cultivates community among Bible-believing Christians who want to strengthen their faith, understand how to better live out their faith in the public square, and be salt and light in government and culture. It will equip you with news and resources to cultivate a biblical worldview and be spiritually, governmentally, and culturally active. It will include: 1. News and Commentary Through the Lens of a Biblical Worldview: Articles, interviews, podcasts, and other resources covering current events from The Washington Stand, Washington Watch, Outstanding podcast, and other sources will be compiled and easily accessible in the app. They can be shared with others and each story will include a way to specifically pray for it. 2. United Prayer: There will be specific ways to pray for news stories and current events so that you can take the next step. There will also be prayer community so you can join with others around the nation praying for important matters. 3. Bible Reading Plan and Biblical Worldview Resources: Participate with others in an engaging two-year Bible plan and access publications that help you apply a biblical lens to today’s pressing cultural issues. 4. Community Groups: Connect with like-minded individuals across the nation in community groups to pray together, share thoughts, discuss, and encourage each other. 5. Government and Culture Engagement: Receive updates on current ways to take meaningful action and get involved through petitions, contacting your elected officials, voter information and resources, and other action steps.

About

End Time Headlines

Stay informed about global events from a biblical perspective. This app aggregates news from various reputable sources, providing links to original articles for transparency and trust.

Highlights
  • Biblical perspective news
  • Aggregated global news
  • Links to original sources
  • Reliable and reputable sources
  • End Times informed
Features
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End Time Headlines is founded, owned and operated by Ricky Scaparo with the intent to be a "once source" location for those wanting to be informed of happenings around the globe in light of the End Times from a "Biblical Perspective". ETH is a collaboration of aggregated news from various sources. ETH attempts to provide reliable and reputable sources in reporting, with the intent to maintain integrity and trust with its readers, Therefore ETH always provides links to the original sources of the headline as they are reported on the blog. End Time Headlines delivers the latest breaking news and Bible prophecy updates directly to your phone — faster than ever. READ ARTICLES IN THE APP No more being sent to a website. Every article opens instantly inside the app with a clean, distraction-free reading experience. BREAKING NEWS AT A GLANCE The latest breaking news is always pinned at the top so you never miss what matters most. Browse trending stories and filter by category to find exactly what you're looking for. OPTIONAL DARK MODE Easy on the eyes day or night. Switch between light and dark mode instantly from the settings. PODCASTS & VIDEOS Listen to the latest audio podcast or watch recent YouTube videos without ever leaving the app. MERCH STORE Shop End Time Headlines merchandise directly from the app. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified the moment breaking news drops. Tap any notification to open the article directly in the app. End Time Headlines has been covering Bible prophecy and end times news since 2010. Download the app and stay informed.

Screenshots

STAND FIRM4 screens
End Time Headlines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: STAND FIRM at 89% against End Time Headlines's 65%. STAND FIRM also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). End Time Headlines's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STAND FIRM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 173 and 167 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of STAND FIRM's written reviews are positive against 65% of End Time Headlines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STAND FIRM ships an update every 2 weeks, End Time Headlines every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
STAND FIRM versus End Time Headlines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTAND FIRMEnd Time Headlines
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (173 ratings) — better4.5 (167 ratings)
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews — better65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings173 — better167
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB32 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFamily Research Council Inc.TecGuru

Customer experience

STAND FIRM

All ratings173 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative6.5%

End Time Headlines

All ratings167 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative25.0%

User reviews

STAND FIRM

From 173 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
  • 📰 Provides biblical perspective on news
  • 📖 Aids in Bible study and understanding
  • 🤝 Fosters community among believers
  • 🗣️ Enables easy contact with representatives

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Blank screen issue after update
  • 😠 Political opinions inserted into religious content
  • 👎 Bigoted and politically charged articles
  • 🔄 Daily guides not always up-to-date
  • 😵 Cumbersome process with pop-ups

End Time Headlines

From 167 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📖 Biblical perspective on news
  • ✝️ Truthful and biblical content
  • ✨ Equipping and encouraging messages
  • 📰 Up-to-date end times headlines
  • 🗣️ Straightforward and direct communication

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • ⚠️ Inaccurate or misleading information
  • 😠 Negative attitude and personality
  • 🚫 Banned from Telegram chat
  • 📉 Decline in Telegram followers

Bugs and requests

STAND FIRM

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank white page after app update
  • Email verification loop preventing account creation
  • Daily guides are rarely up to date

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add a channel to email congressmen/senators
  • Make articles readable within the app instead of directing to a web browser
  • Improve email verification process for account creation
  • Ensure daily guides are updated promptly
  • Add an option to turn off auto-play for videos
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  • Make the app responsive in both portrait and landscape mode
  • Keep the passage visible when using the audio option for daily readings
  • Label the reading plan section more clearly (e.g., 'Reading Plan' instead of 'Biblical Views')

End Time Headlines

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Pop-ups are ridiculous
  • Notifications are impossible to read
  • App is buggy
  • Opening in Safari
  • Accidentally unsubscribed

Requested features

8 requests
  • Remove ads
  • Subscription-based model without ads
  • Add references to end-time Bible prophecy
  • Offer a widget
  • Improve app navigation
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  • Choose advertising content
  • Fix app bugs
  • Implement dark mode

In-app purchases

None

STAND FIRM

No in-app purchases

None

End Time Headlines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STAND FIRM free?
STAND FIRM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is End Time Headlines free?
End Time Headlines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STAND FIRM or End Time Headlines?
STAND FIRM is rated higher. STAND FIRM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while End Time Headlines averages 4.5 from 167 ratings.
Do STAND FIRM or End Time Headlines have ads?
Neither STAND FIRM nor End Time Headlines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STAND FIRM or End Time Headlines?
STAND FIRM ships an update every 2 weeks, and End Time Headlines every 3 weeks. Most recently, STAND FIRM was updated on November 6, 2026 and End Time Headlines on November 7, 2026.

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