Comparison

Pearl Street vs Leading Second

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

Head to head
About

Pearl Street

Engage with a faith-based community, access media content, and discover upcoming events. Submit prayer requests and make convenient donations. Learn more about the organization's mission to foster spiritual growth.

Highlights
  • Community engagement
  • Media content access
  • Event discovery
  • Prayer request submission
  • Convenient giving
  • Organizational information
Features
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Connect and engage with our community through the Pearl Street app! Download our app to discover our media content, view upcoming events, submit a prayer request, give conveniently, or learn more about us. Our mission is to lead all people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Mobile app version: 6.23.8

About

Leading Second

This app offers courses, live events, and community for church leaders in supporting roles. Learn from experienced leaders and develop your skills at your own pace with bite-sized sessions. Access exclusive content designed to help you excel in your leadership position.

Highlights
  • Online leadership courses
  • Live events and labs
  • Community support
  • Bite-sized learning sessions
  • Exclusive second-chair content
  • Progress tracking
  • Save favorite sessions
Features
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The Community for Second Chair Leaders Leading Second is a leadership community designed specifically for pastors and church leaders serving in the second chair. Whether you're an Executive Pastor, Campus Pastor, Ministry Director, Operations Leader, or part of a church team, Leading Second helps you grow as a leader and build healthier churches through practical resources, meaningful community, and ongoing leadership development. Inside the app you'll find: • Leadership courses and practical training • Conversations with experienced ministry leaders • A growing library of podcasts, videos, and downloadable resources • Community discussions with second chair leaders from around the world • Live events, webinars, and important community updates • Coaching Group spaces for participants • Organizational coaching resources for church teams • Leadership tools focused on healthy teams, strong systems, and lasting culture Leading Second exists to help leaders lead with ownership, strengthen alignment, build trust, and create healthy organizations that support the mission of the local church. Whether you're looking for practical leadership insight, encouragement from peers who understand your role, or tools to help your team thrive, you'll find a community committed to helping you grow. Leadership is better when we learn together. Download Leading Second and join a growing community of church leaders committed to building healthier teams, stronger systems, and greater Kingdom impact.

Screenshots

Pearl Street4 screens
Leading Second4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pearl Street at none against Leading Second's 2. Leading Second's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Leading Second sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Pearl Street asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pearl Street against 4.8 for Leading Second. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 24 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pearl Street ships an update every 18 months, Leading Second every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pearl Street versus Leading Second: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPearl StreetLeading Second
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings)4.8 (24 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1924 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB91 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPEARL STREET KINESISLeading Second Inc.

Customer experience

Pearl Street

All ratings19 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

Leading Second

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pearl Street

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Leading Second

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Pearl Street free?
Pearl Street is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Leading Second free?
Leading Second is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pearl Street or Leading Second?
Leading Second is rated higher. Pearl Street averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Leading Second averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.
Do Pearl Street or Leading Second have ads?
Neither Pearl Street nor Leading Second shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pearl Street or Leading Second?
Pearl Street ships an update every 18 months, and Leading Second every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pearl Street was updated on November 3, 2026 and Leading Second on October 30, 2026.

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