# TLHC Houston vs The Bend

The clearest difference is ratings volume: TLHC Houston at 18 against The Bend's 1. The Bend's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TLHC Houston against 5.0 for The Bend. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TLHC Houston has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TLHC Houston ships an update every 20 months, The Bend every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TLHC Houston | The Bend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tlhc-houston/id1454528894/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bend/id1581876038/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 58 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Lighthouse Church and Ministries](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679654019) | [The Fort Bend Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460249324) |

## What reviewers say

### TLHC Houston

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tlhc-houston/id1454528894)

Experience the fellowship and ministry of TLHC from anywhere. Stay updated on church news, upcoming events, and manage your giving. This app is designed for members to access powerful sermons and worship.

**Highlights:** Live worship and sermons, Church news updates, Upcoming event calendar, Manage online giving, Access ministry content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Bend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bend/id1581876038)

Stay connected with live services, past messages, and upcoming events. Discover who's speaking and easily give donations. Enjoy live worship from the church's talented team.

**Highlights:** View live services, Catch up on recent messages, Learn about upcoming events, See speaker information, Give donations easily, Enjoy live worship

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TLHC Houston free?

TLHC Houston is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Bend free?

The Bend is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TLHC Houston or The Bend?

The Bend is rated higher. TLHC Houston averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while The Bend averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do TLHC Houston or The Bend have ads?

Neither TLHC Houston nor The Bend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TLHC Houston or The Bend?

TLHC Houston ships an update every 20 months, and The Bend every 9 months. Most recently, TLHC Houston was updated on November 2, 2026 and The Bend on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*