Comparison

The Emmaus Table vs Gilbert House

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

Head to head
About

The Emmaus Table

Access a wealth of free resources to deepen your understanding of the Gospel of the Kingdom. Explore Bible studies, documentaries, music, podcasts, and articles designed for both independent and group learning.

Highlights
  • Bible studies
  • Documentaries
  • Music
  • Podcasts
  • Articles
  • Multimedia resources
Features
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THE EMMAUS TABLE exists to encourage and equip the Body of Jesus to understand His Gospel of His Kingdom. Our free resources include Bible studies, documentaries, music, podcasts, articles, and other multimedia designed for independent and small group studies to help you bear witness with a burning heart. Mobile app version: 6.21.1

About

Gilbert House

Access a library of biblical studies, interviews, and commentary from ministry authors Derek P. and Sharon K. Gilbert. Explore archives of their weekly programs and podcasts covering topics like biblical prophecy and ancient history.

Highlights
  • Biblical study programs
  • Interview archives
  • Commentary podcasts
  • Verse-by-verse Bible study
  • Prophecy discussions
Features
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Gilbert House is the ministry of Derek P. Gilbert and Sharon K. Gilbert, authors of the groundbreaking books Veneration and Giants, Gods & Dragons. Together, they host the weekly programs Unraveling Revelation, PID Radio, and their verse-by-verse study of the Bible, the Gilbert House Fellowship. You'll also find archives of PID Radio and Derek's long-running interview and commentary podcast, A View from the Bunker. Mobile app version: 6.24.7

Screenshots

The Emmaus Table3 screens
Gilbert House4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Emmaus Table at every 6 weeks against Gilbert House's every 6 months. The Emmaus Table also leads on ratings volume (186 vs 32). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Emmaus Table against 4.8 for Gilbert House. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Emmaus Table has 186 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of The Emmaus Table's written reviews are positive against 88% of Gilbert House's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Emmaus Table ships an update every 6 weeks, Gilbert House every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Emmaus Table versus Gilbert House: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Emmaus TableGilbert House
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (186 ratings)4.8 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.2% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings186 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrontier Alliance International, Inc.Gilbert House Ministries LLC

Customer experience

The Emmaus Table

All ratings181 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative3.4%

Gilbert House

All ratings32 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

The Emmaus Table

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App is empty
  • App not working on phone
  • Latest study has sound only, no picture

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow printing of notes
  • Improve app performance on phones

Gilbert House

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

The Emmaus Table

No in-app purchases

None

Gilbert House

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Emmaus Table free?
The Emmaus Table is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gilbert House free?
Gilbert House is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Emmaus Table or Gilbert House?
Gilbert House is rated higher. The Emmaus Table averages 4.8 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Gilbert House averages 4.8 from 32 ratings.
Do The Emmaus Table or Gilbert House have ads?
Neither The Emmaus Table nor Gilbert House shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Emmaus Table or Gilbert House?
The Emmaus Table ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gilbert House every 6 months. Most recently, The Emmaus Table was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gilbert House on November 3, 2026.

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