Comparison

Collegeside vs Church on the Hill

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

Head to head
About

Collegeside

Stay connected with live and archived services, and get updates on upcoming events. This app provides easy access to church content and activities.

Highlights
  • Live stream Sunday services
  • Watch past sermons
  • Listen to past sermons
  • Stay updated on events
Features
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This app will help you stay connected to everything happening at Collegeside. With this app you can: -Watch Sunday service via live stream -Watch or listen to past sermons -Stay up to date with upcoming events Mobile app version: 6.24.2

About

Church on the Hill

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With this app you can: watch or listen to past messages, stay up to date with events and church news, find community, share your favorite messages via social media or email, and message people within the community. Mobile app version: 6.18.1

Screenshots

Collegeside3 screens
Church on the Hill3 screens

Verdict

The call

Collegeside and Church on the Hill are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Collegeside versus Church on the Hill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollegesideChurch on the Hill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollegeside Church of ChristAlgood First Baptist Church, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Collegeside

No in-app purchases

None

Church on the Hill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collegeside free?
Collegeside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Church on the Hill free?
Church on the Hill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Collegeside or Church on the Hill have ads?
Neither Collegeside nor Church on the Hill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collegeside or Church on the Hill?
Collegeside ships an update every 2 months, and Church on the Hill every 2 months. Most recently, Collegeside was updated on November 3, 2026 and Church on the Hill on October 27, 2026.

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