Second Temple vs MTOI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Second Temple
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.
- Interactive 3D re-creation
- Historical and archaeological accuracy
- Detailed exploration controls
- Aerial map view
- Multi-language support (English, Spanish)
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Experience the first century temple period like never before with this in-depth, interactive 3D re-creation of the temple based on historical archaeology, and Jewish sources. Use this incredible companion tool to enhance study, interaction, and engagement with this ancient holy site and the important worship, ceremonies, and services that took place there. We’ve combined historical documentation, archeological evidence, biblical insight, and rabbinical records to create as accurate a model as possible, including specific measurements and topography. Because this is a 3D scene, you have complete freedom to explore every detail. Pinch to zoom, rotate the camera, use the interactive joystick to view the structures from different angles, use the jump arrow to more easily navigate the stepped terrain, and enjoy an aerial map view to give you a better perspective of ancient Jerusalem and the various locations you can explore and interact with through the app. We designed the app so you can have fun as you explore and learn. Controls - Joystick to move Slide Finger to Look Around Jump Arrow for quick access up levels Turn off UI for Presentations Map View for quick travel Languages : English and Spanish
MTOI
Stay connected with MTOI's teachings, feasts, and Holy Days. Submit prayer requests and support ministries through tithes and offerings. Engage with the community via the social media feature.
- New teachings updates
- Feasts and Holy Days calendar
- Prayer request submission
- Ministry support (tithe/offerings)
- Social media interaction
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This app is all you need to interact with MTOI (Messianic Torah Observant Israel). Stay up-to-date with new teachings, feasts, and Holy Days. Submit your prayer requests. Support MTOI ministries with your tithe and offerings. Interact with others through the social media feature. Mobile app version: 6.16.0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MTOI at Free against Second Temple's $9.99. MTOI also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Second Temple's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#183 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
MTOI 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 4.8 for MTOI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Second Temple's written reviews are positive against 100% of MTOI's.
Second Temple ships an update every 3 weeks, MTOI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Temple | MTOI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (27 ratings) — better | 4.8 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #183 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 603 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Immersive LLC | MTOI |
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In-app purchases
Second Temple
No in-app purchases
MTOI
No in-app purchases
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