CCBirmingham vs Return to the Word
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CCBirmingham
Access live and archived service streams, stay updated with church news, and learn more about the community. This app provides a convenient way to connect with the church's teachings and events.
- Listen to live services
- Watch previous livestreams
- Stay up-to-date with church news
- Access church information
- Connect with the community
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Welcome to the Calvary Chapel Birmingham App! Here you can listen live to our services, watch previous livestreams, keep up to date, and more. For more information feel free to visit our website: http://calvarychapelbirmingham.co.uk/
Return to the Word
Access Bible teachings, podcasts, and writings from Pastor Mark Fontecchio. This ministry app aims to share God's grace through verse-by-verse teaching.
- Bible teaching
- Podcasts
- Videos
- Written ministry
- Verse-by-verse study
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The podcast, video, and writing ministry of Return to the Word features the Bible teaching of Pastor Mark Fontecchio. Advancing the message of God's amazing grace to the world one verse at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CCBirmingham at none against Return to the Word's shown. CCBirmingham also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Return to the Word's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CCBirmingham against 5.0 for Return to the Word. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
CCBirmingham ships an update every 4 months, Return to the Word every 27 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CCBirmingham | Return to the Word |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calvary Chapel Birmingham Limited | Mark Fontecchio |
In-app purchases
CCBirmingham
No in-app purchases
Return to the Word
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CCBirmingham free?
Is Return to the Word free?
Which has better reviews, CCBirmingham or Return to the Word?
Do CCBirmingham or Return to the Word have ads?
Which is updated more often, CCBirmingham or Return to the Word?
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