theCrossing AK vs Project Orphans
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
theCrossing AK
This app keeps you connected to your church community by providing access to sermons, event registration, group participation, and daily devotions. You can also manage online giving and order from the church coffee shop for convenient pickup.
- Watch latest sermons
- Take sermon notes
- Register for events
- Join connect groups
- Access daily devotions
- Online giving
- Coffee shop orders
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Stay connected with The Crossing wherever you are! Watch the latest sermons, take sermon notes, register for upcoming events, join a connect group or serve team, and access daily devotions—all in one app. You can also give online and even place orders at the church coffee shop for easy pickup. Download today and stay connected to your church community anytime, anywhere! Mobile app version: 6.18.1
Project Orphans
Connect with your sponsored child through frequent updates, messaging, and photo sharing. View detailed child profiles, learn about their life and location, and discover giving opportunities to support them. Stay connected across any distance, anytime.
- View child profiles with stats and story
- Send and receive messages and photos
- Access giving opportunities
- Get updates on school progress
- Learn about child's location and local info
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Project Orphans Mobile App is a quick and easy way to communicate with your sponsored child(ren). With a variety of features, you can connect with your sponsored child(ren) on a whole new level! Get frequent updates, write and receive messages, give gifts, and more. You may be worlds apart, but with the Project Orphans App you can stay connected anywhere, anytime. • With our child profiles, you can view personal stats, learn your child’s story, stay up-to-date with their school progress, browse past and recent photos, message your child, and access giving opportunities. • Our chat function allows you to instantly share personal messages and photos with your sponsored child. • Learn more about where your sponsored child lives, the current time & weather, and the mission of Project Orphans with our Uganda snapshot feature. Download the Project Orphans App today and go mobile with your sponsorship For more information visit us at projectorphans.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Project Orphans at 12.0 against theCrossing AK's 15.1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Project Orphans holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | theCrossing AK | Project Orphans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Crossing at Birchwood | Project Orphans, Inc. |
Customer experience
theCrossing AK
Project Orphans
In-app purchases
theCrossing AK
No in-app purchases
Project Orphans
No in-app purchases
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