# MasterLectures vs 180Turn Church

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 180Turn Church at none against MasterLectures's 2. 180Turn Church also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). MasterLectures's advantage is ratings volume (93 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MasterLectures sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. 180Turn Church asks for nothing beyond the download.

180Turn Church holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterLectures has 93 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MasterLectures ships an update every 3 months, 180Turn Church every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MasterLectures | 180Turn Church |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterlectures/id1454555188/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/180turn-church/id1476580996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **93** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/444535393) | [180Turn Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476580995) |

## What reviewers say

### MasterLectures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterlectures/id1454555188)

Access thousands of professionally filmed video lectures on the Bible and theology. Stream content on demand from trusted Christian scholars covering topics from biblical context to church history and ministry. Grow your faith and understanding with expert guidance.

**Highlights:** Thousands of video lectures, Bible and theology topics, Apologetics and Christian history, Ministry guidance, Original language studies, Expert Christian scholars

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MasterLecture Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| MasterLectures Subscription | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality content
- 👍 Great teaching from scholars
- 👍 Affordable alternative
- 👍 Valuable for self-study
- 👍 Good complement to books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for some
- 💰 Prohibitive monthly pricing
- 💰 Too expensive for the layman
- 💰 Conservative biases (Zondervan/Grand Rapids)
- 💰 Heavy Calvinist leanings in Paul-focused content

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot find series started
- App doesn't remember which videos completed

**Requested features**

- Add a study guide for videos
- App should remember last watched video
- Add a rewind button (e.g., 15 seconds)
- Add a playback speed function
- Ability to mark videos as watched


### 180Turn Church

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/180turn-church/id1476580996)

This app connects a spiritual community focused on worship, personal growth through faith, and making disciples. It facilitates education, outreach, and mission work both locally and globally.

**Highlights:** Authentic worship, Spiritual growth, Discipleship through education, Outreach programs, Local and global missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MasterLectures free?

MasterLectures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 180Turn Church free?

180Turn Church is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MasterLectures or 180Turn Church?

180Turn Church is rated higher. MasterLectures averages 4.7 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while 180Turn Church averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MasterLectures or 180Turn Church have ads?

Neither MasterLectures nor 180Turn Church shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MasterLectures or 180Turn Church?

MasterLectures ships an update every 3 months, and 180Turn Church every 5 weeks. Most recently, MasterLectures was updated on November 3, 2026 and 180Turn Church 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.*