Comparison

Stream in Desert Devotional vs Utmost App

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

Head to head
About

Stream in Desert Devotional

Access inspirational devotional articles compiled by Lettie Cowman, a missionary who co-founded the Oriental Missionary Society. Discover joy, challenge, and inspiration through her collected sermons, readings, and poetry.

Highlights
  • Inspirational devotional articles
  • Compiled from sermons and writings
  • Content by Lettie Cowman
  • Focus on joy and inspiration
  • Historical missionary context
Features
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Articles compiled by Lettie Cowman. She was a Wesleyan missionary to Japan who, with her husband Charles E. Cowman, co-founded the Oriental Missionary Society in 1901 for church planting in most of the world outside North America. Her books are devotionals she compiled from sermons, readings, writings, and poetry that she had encountered. Mrs. Charles E. Cowman was the wife of Rev. Charles Cowman, founder of the Oriental Missionary Society. This organization was founded by Rev. Cowman with the purpose of evangelizing and setting up native ministries in Japan, Korea, China, and Formosa. Rev. and Mrs. Cowman served for 20 years until Rev. Cowman's failing health forced them to return to their home in California. The widespread appeal her articles grows daily as new readers discover the joy, challenge, and inspiration found in Streams in the Desert and Mrs. Cowman's other compilations.

About

Utmost App

Access Oswald Chambers' classic daily devotional to strengthen your faith and deepen your relationship with God. Features 365 thought-provoking devotions and a built-in Bible function for scripture meditation.

Highlights
  • 365 daily devotions
  • Built-in Bible function
  • Scripture meditation
  • Faith strengthening
  • God-centered life guidance
Features
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Strengthen Your Faith Daily with My Utmost for His Highest Get inspiration anytime, anywhere with Oswald Chambers’ classic devotional My Utmost for His Highest. This beloved daily devotional will help you grow in faith and deepen your relationship with God. FEATURES: - 365 days of thought-provoking devotions - The built-in Bible function allows you to consult scriptures at any time and meditate on God's words more deeply. Let God speak to your heart each day through the timeless wisdom of My Utmost for His Highest. Download now and start your journey toward a God-centered life!

Screenshots

Stream in Desert Devotional3 screens
Utmost App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stream in Desert Devotional at 67% against Utmost App's 0%. Stream in Desert Devotional also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.2). Utmost App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. Stream in Desert Devotional sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Utmost App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stream in Desert Devotional holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Stream in Desert Devotional's written reviews are positive against 0% of Utmost App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stream in Desert Devotional ships an update every 41 months, Utmost App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Stream in Desert Devotional versus Utmost App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStream in Desert DevotionalUtmost App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (8 ratings) — better1.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeracah USA LLCRBC Ministries

Customer experience

Stream in Desert Devotional

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Utmost App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Stream in Desert Devotional

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

Utmost App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stream in Desert Devotional free?
Stream in Desert Devotional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Utmost App free?
Utmost App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stream in Desert Devotional or Utmost App?
Stream in Desert Devotional is rated higher. Stream in Desert Devotional averages 3.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Utmost App averages 1.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Stream in Desert Devotional or Utmost App have ads?
Stream in Desert Devotional shows ads; Utmost App does not.
Which is updated more often, Stream in Desert Devotional or Utmost App?
Stream in Desert Devotional ships an update every 41 months, and Utmost App monthly. Most recently, Stream in Desert Devotional was updated on November 2, 2026 and Utmost App on October 30, 2026.

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