# LDS Conferences vs Gospel ARtifacts

The clearest difference is ads: Gospel ARtifacts at none against LDS Conferences's shown. Gospel ARtifacts also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). LDS Conferences's advantage is ratings volume (348 vs 20). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LDS Conferences sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gospel ARtifacts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for LDS Conferences against 4.8 for Gospel ARtifacts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LDS Conferences has 348 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of LDS Conferences's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gospel ARtifacts's.

LDS Conferences ships an update every 2 weeks, Gospel ARtifacts weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LDS Conferences | Gospel ARtifacts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (348 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-conferences/id1483787977/reviews) | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gospel-artifacts/id1512042830/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **348** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 94.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 397 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zhi Yao Tan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161829106) | [Buried Box Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512042829) |

## What reviewers say

### LDS Conferences

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-conferences/id1483787977)

Access live broadcasts and a vast archive of General Conference talks and music. Explore session summaries, stay updated on temple announcements, and prepare for future conferences with countdowns. This app offers an inspirational experience for users seeking spiritual content.

**Highlights:** Watch live General Conference talks, Explore session summaries, Temple announcements and updates, Uplifting conference music, Archive of past talks, Countdown to next conference

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Advertisements | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 👍 Convenient for study and reflection
- 👍 All-inclusive resource
- 👍 Great for finding conference talks
- 👍 Inspirational content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads block audio selection
- 🐛 Audio option issues

**Reported bugs**

- Ads at the bottom of the page block the audio button
- Audio option has issues and is not selectable most of the time


### Gospel ARtifacts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gospel-artifacts/id1512042830)

Explore scripture with augmented reality. Place 3D objects from religious texts onto real-world surfaces to enhance visual learning and deepen understanding. This app offers interactive AR experiences and free study materials for a more tangible connection to religious narratives.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality (AR) object placement, 3D scripture objects with realistic dimensions, Interactive 3D object manipulation, Free 3D objects like Golden Plates, Ark of the Covenant, Embedded videos and linked articles, Study resources for Old/New Testament, Book of Mormon

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponsor | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Sponsor | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Sponsor | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LDS Conferences free?

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

### Is Gospel ARtifacts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LDS Conferences or Gospel ARtifacts?

Gospel ARtifacts is rated higher. LDS Conferences averages 4.8 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Gospel ARtifacts averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do LDS Conferences or Gospel ARtifacts have ads?

LDS Conferences shows ads; Gospel ARtifacts does not.

### Which is updated more often, LDS Conferences or Gospel ARtifacts?

LDS Conferences ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gospel ARtifacts weekly. Most recently, LDS Conferences was updated on October 26, 2026 and Gospel ARtifacts on October 24, 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.*