# Daily Spurgeon Devotionals vs Christian Reader

The clearest difference is ads: Christian Reader at none against Daily Spurgeon Devotionals's shown. Christian Reader also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Daily Spurgeon Devotionals's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Spurgeon Devotionals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Christian Reader sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Daily Spurgeon Devotionals against 5.0 for Christian Reader. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daily Spurgeon Devotionals has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Daily Spurgeon Devotionals's written reviews are positive against 100% of Christian Reader's.

Daily Spurgeon Devotionals ships an update every 6 weeks, Christian Reader every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Spurgeon Devotionals | Christian Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-spurgeon-devotionals/id1476230796/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christian-reader/id6755921023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 71 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [VICTOR GOH](https://appshunter.io/developer/492008273) | [Good Soil Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731143906) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Spurgeon Devotionals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-spurgeon-devotionals/id1476230796)

Access the timeless wisdom of Charles Spurgeon's "Morning and Evening" and "Faith's Checkbook" devotionals. This app offers daily readings, audio playback, personalization options, and sharing features to enrich your spiritual journey.

**Highlights:** Classic devotionals: Morning and Evening, Faith's Checkbook, Daily reminders and notifications, Audio playback with voice synthesizer, Personalization: favorites, notes, font customization, Share devotionals and verses, Optimized for iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support & Go Ad-Free | $0.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads Permanently | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful and concise
- 👍 Clean and appealing UI
- 👍 Comprehensive devotional content
- 👍 Inspiring and uplifting
- 👍 Easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing issues
- 🔇 Audio not working
- 💰 Ads still showing after purchase
- 🔍 Limited Bible version options

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing when scrolling through devotionals
- Ads still showing after purchase to remove ads
- Incorrect date display showing previous day's devotional

**Requested features**

- Add more Bible version options (ESV, NKJV, NASB, NIV)
- Ability to go back and read previous days' devotionals
- Add note-taking and highlighting features
- Include full audio versions of devotionals


### Christian Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christian-reader/id6755921023)

Access a vast collection of classic Christian writings, including works from the Early Church Fathers and Puritans. Enjoy these texts as both readable content and audiobooks, with features like real-time highlighting and background music for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Text and audiobook formats, Ambient background music, Real-time highlighting, Original and modern English translations, Library from Early Church to Puritans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Spurgeon Devotionals free?

Daily Spurgeon Devotionals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Christian Reader free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Daily Spurgeon Devotionals or Christian Reader?

Christian Reader is rated higher. Daily Spurgeon Devotionals averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Christian Reader averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Daily Spurgeon Devotionals or Christian Reader have ads?

Daily Spurgeon Devotionals shows ads; Christian Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Spurgeon Devotionals or Christian Reader?

Daily Spurgeon Devotionals ships an update every 6 weeks, and Christian Reader every 9 days. Most recently, Daily Spurgeon Devotionals was updated on October 26, 2026 and Christian Reader on October 9, 2026.

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