# Second Temple vs Jacobs Tent

The clearest difference is price: Jacobs Tent at Free against Second Temple's $9.99. Jacobs Tent also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Second Temple's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Jacobs Tent is free to download; Second Temple costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Second Temple against 5.0 for Jacobs Tent. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Second Temple's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jacobs Tent's.

Second Temple ships an update every 3 weeks, Jacobs Tent every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Second Temple | Jacobs Tent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-temple/id1489392068/reviews) | **[5.0 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacobs-tent/id1559381342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#183** | — |
| Size | 603 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Immersive LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370963377) | [Jacob's Tent Fellowship](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559381344) |

## What reviewers say

### Second Temple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-temple/id1489392068)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Explore an interactive 3D re-creation of the ancient Jewish Temple based on historical and archaeological evidence. Navigate the detailed model, zoom in on specific areas, and learn about its worship and ceremonies.

**Highlights:** Interactive 3D re-creation, Historical and archaeological accuracy, Detailed exploration controls, Aerial map view, Multi-language support (English, Spanish)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jacobs Tent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacobs-tent/id1559381342)

Access a collection of biblical content rooted in the Torah, listen to past and live services, read articles, and sign up for events. Stay connected with a community of believers through podcasts, push notifications, and offline message downloads.

**Highlights:** Listen to Past Services, Watch Live Streams, Read Articles and Blogs, Sign Up for Events, Listen to Podcasts, Download Messages Offline, Push Notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Second Temple free?

Second Temple costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jacobs Tent free?

Jacobs Tent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Second Temple or Jacobs Tent?

Jacobs Tent is rated higher. Second Temple averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Jacobs Tent averages 5.0 from 38 ratings.

### Do Second Temple or Jacobs Tent have ads?

Neither Second Temple nor Jacobs Tent shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Second Temple or Jacobs Tent?

Second Temple ships an update every 3 weeks, and Jacobs Tent every 6 weeks. Most recently, Second Temple was updated on September 2, 2026 and Jacobs Tent on September 19, 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.*