Frontend Masters vs CBC Highlands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frontend Masters
Learn essential JavaScript and front-end development skills with over 100 web development courses. Download videos for offline viewing and access new content as it's released. Progress syncs across devices, ensuring you never lose your place.
- 100+ web development courses
- Offline video downloads
- Access to entire course catalog
- New courses released regularly
- Cross-device progress sync
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Master the most important JavaScript and front-end development skills like React, Node.js, Vue, Functional JavaScript, CSS Grid, Flexbox, and more — with 100+ fresh web development courses on Frontend Masters! This iOS App features: - Save videos to your device! Watch on-the-go, on or offline (on the plane, or a train, or in space) - Access to our entire course catalog and new courses as they’re released. - Never lose where you’ve left off — progress syncs online and offline! Subscription Options: • Unlimited - full access for $39.99 per month or $399.99 per year. Cancel anytime. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the prices quoted above. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of Service: https://frontendmasters.com/company/terms/ Privacy policy: https://frontendmasters.com/company/privacy/ For issues, the iOS issues repo is now public! https://github.com/FrontendMasters/ios-issues For customer support, email us at support@frontendmasters.com
CBC Highlands
Access sermons from Dr. Gary Hewins and exclusive podcasts. Stay informed with the church calendar and receive important updates via notifications. This app keeps you connected to ministry news and events.
- Sermon access
- Exclusive podcasts
- Church calendar
- Push notifications
- Ministry updates
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Access to Dr. Gary Hewins Sermon. Listen to Pod Casts found exclusively on this App. Stay up to date with the church calendar. Turn on notifications so we can send you messages and updates on our ministry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CBC Highlands at none against Frontend Masters's 2. Frontend Masters's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (340 vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Frontend Masters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month. CBC Highlands asks for nothing beyond the download.
Frontend Masters holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frontend Masters has 340 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Frontend Masters ships an update every 3 weeks, CBC Highlands every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frontend Masters | CBC Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (340 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 340 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MJG International, LLC | COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH OF HIGHLANDS, INC |
Customer experience
Frontend Masters
CBC Highlands
Bugs and requests
Frontend Masters
Reported bugs
11 issues- Pause button mutes audio instead of pausing video (iOS 17)
- App crashes when clicking on courses
- Video pause not working on iPad
- PiP mode zombie defect - video continues playing silently
- Unable to login on app while website login works
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- Videos don't load without app restart
- Full-screen video not working on iOS 16+
- Progress tracking not updating correctly
- Offline download progress not indicated
- Phone lock/unlock breaks video playback
- Video player audio glitches and dropouts
Requested features
9 requests- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
- Search functionality in app
- Dark mode option
- Video quality settings
- Keyboard controls for video playback
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- Course duration display
- Caption size adjustment
- Download progress indication
- Keyboard support for navigation
CBC Highlands
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Frontend Masters
- Monthly Unlimited$39.991 Month
- Yearly Unlimited$399.991 Year
CBC Highlands
No in-app purchases
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