# Mt. Olive vs Forward Conference

The clearest difference is rating: Mt. Olive at 5.0 against Forward Conference's 4.8. Forward Conference's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mt. Olive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forward Conference has 45 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mt. Olive ships an update every 8 months, Forward Conference every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mt. Olive | Forward Conference |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mt-olive/id1433942055/reviews)** | [4.8 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-conference/id1512509025/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 56 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mt. Olive Church of God](https://appshunter.io/developer/1433942054) | [Free Chapel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437419301) |

## What reviewers say

### Mt. Olive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mt-olive/id1433942055)

Stay connected with your church community. Access live and past services, join groups, and register for events. Receive updates via push notifications and share messages easily.

**Highlights:** Watch live and past services, Join a Life Group, Register for events, Receive push notifications, Share messages, Download messages for offline listening

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Forward Conference

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-conference/id1512509025)

This is the official app for the Forward Conference 2025, taking place June 26-28, 2025. It provides updates on guest speakers, music, and interactive games. Users can register for the event through the app.

**Highlights:** Conference registration, Guest speaker information, Live DJ/Music updates, Interactive games, Event notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mt. Olive free?

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

### Is Forward Conference free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mt. Olive or Forward Conference?

Mt. Olive is rated higher. Mt. Olive averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Forward Conference averages 4.8 from 45 ratings.

### Do Mt. Olive or Forward Conference have ads?

Neither Mt. Olive nor Forward Conference shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mt. Olive or Forward Conference?

Mt. Olive ships an update every 8 months, and Forward Conference every 5 months. Most recently, Mt. Olive was updated on October 15, 2026 and Forward Conference on October 23, 2026.

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