Comparison

John Knox Video Lectures vs Growth Tree

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

Head to head
About

John Knox Video Lectures

This app provides video lectures and lessons on biblical and theological instruction. It aims to equip churches worldwide with educational resources, particularly those in developing regions, and is also suitable for individual study.

Highlights
  • Video lectures and lessons
  • Biblical and theological instruction
  • Equips churches worldwide
  • Suitable for individual enrichment
  • Resources for developing regions
Features
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The Apostle Paul writes in the epistle to the Romans, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard?” (10:13-14 KJV). The primary purpose of The John Knox Institute of Higher Education is to equip churches, worldwide, to proclaim and maintain the whole counsel of God. Young churches, especially those in foreign countries, often lack the formal educational resources that churches in North America and Europe frequently take for granted. Additionally, these churches do not have the long history of the Reformed heritage and foundation to help and clarify Biblical teaching for them. However, the lectures our organization offers are also suitable for well-established churches, Bible study groups, and for individual enrichment as well. It is our goal to make Biblical and theological instruction available in the form of video lectures and lessons for all those who have a desire to learn more about the Bible and theology.

About

Growth Tree

Visualize your learning journey as a growing tree. Explore structured skill paths, track your progress, and discover new career directions. The app offers bilingual support and focuses on practical skill acquisition.

Highlights
  • Visual learning tree progress
  • 115+ structured skill paths
  • Detailed skill explanations
  • Bilingual English/Chinese support
  • Career Compass assessment
  • Offline progress tracking
Features
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Growth Tree turns learning into growing a tree. Choose a field, see a clear path from beginner to advanced, and check off each skill as you learn. Your tree grows from a seed into a full tree, making every step of progress visible. 【115 real learning paths, with more on the way】 Explore paths across AI, software, games, content creation, photography, design, e-commerce, product management, emerging careers, lifestyle businesses, crafts, finance, investing, and more. Each path contains about 30–45 skills arranged from foundational to advanced, with more than 3,900 skills across the app. 【Every skill explains three things】 What it is, why it matters, and how to learn it yourself—plus a practical exercise you can act on. 【Check in and watch your tree grow】 There are no locked steps or forced order. Mark a skill complete whenever you learn it. Each field has its own tree and keeps its own progress. 【English and Chinese】 The entire app supports English and Chinese. Follow your system language or switch anytime in Profile → Language. All 115 path names, roadmaps, and skill details are bilingual. 【Career Compass: find your direction before you plant】 Not sure what to learn next? Take a free five-minute Career Compass assessment. Fifteen questions bring together your interests, current abilities, and real-world constraints, then compare them with 115 growth paths. Your free result includes your top match, why it fits, and one barrier worth knowing. Career Compass Pro is an optional one-time purchase that unlocks the complete Top 3 ranking, side-by-side comparisons, strengths and skill gaps, and a personalized 30-day trial plan. Retake the assessment anytime. The assessment runs on device; your answers and report are not uploaded. 【Quiet by design】 No ads and no subscriptions. Optional study reminders are off by default and run only on your device. Your progress and assessment stay on device by default; when you use iCloud, they sync privately through your own iCloud account. To improve the product, the app collects only anonymous usage statistics that are not linked to your identity and never include your answers or learning progress. They are not used for advertising or tracking. For anyone exploring a new direction, turning an interest into a career, or wondering where to begin.

Screenshots

John Knox Video Lectures4 screens
Growth Tree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Growth Tree at 5.0 against John Knox Video Lectures's 4.5. Growth Tree also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). John Knox Video Lectures's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price and ads 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. Growth Tree sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. John Knox Video Lectures asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Growth Tree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of John Knox Video Lectures's written reviews are positive against 100% of Growth Tree's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

John Knox Video Lectures ships an update every 2 months, Growth Tree every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
John Knox Video Lectures versus Growth Tree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJohn Knox Video LecturesGrowth Tree
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn Knox Institute Digital建东 王

Customer experience

John Knox Video Lectures

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Growth Tree

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

John Knox Video Lectures

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Growth Tree

One-time1
  • Career Compass Pro$4.99

Questions

Is John Knox Video Lectures free?
John Knox Video Lectures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Growth Tree free?
Growth Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, John Knox Video Lectures or Growth Tree?
Growth Tree is rated higher. John Knox Video Lectures averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Growth Tree averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do John Knox Video Lectures or Growth Tree have ads?
Neither John Knox Video Lectures nor Growth Tree shows ads.
Which is updated more often, John Knox Video Lectures or Growth Tree?
John Knox Video Lectures ships an update every 2 months, and Growth Tree every 2 weeks. Most recently, John Knox Video Lectures was updated on October 25, 2026 and Growth Tree on October 17, 2026.

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