Comparison

Building Courage vs Christis

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

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About

Building Courage

This 40-day devotional series offers practical, Biblical meditations and prayers to help overcome fear, anxiety, and PTSD. It aims to promote healing in the spirit, soul, and body through guided lessons.

Highlights
  • 40-day Biblical meditations
  • Practical lessons and prayers
  • Addresses anxiety and PTSD
  • Promotes spiritual healing
  • Guided devotional content
Features
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Would your life be different if you had more courage? This 40-day series of Biblical meditations is designed to help you build courage. It is not theoretical. It is made up of practical lessons and prayers that have helped me and many others win battles with deep anxiety, fear and even post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This devotional has as its aim to facilitate healing, in the spirit, soul, and even the body. May the love, life, and light of God the Father penetrate your heart and mind as you spend time with Him following these simple lessons.

About

Christis

Features
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Christis puts a panic button in your pocket for the moments when temptation hits hardest. If you are a Christian struggling with lust, you know how sudden and overwhelming those moments can feel. Christis was built for exactly that moment, when you need help right now, not later. HOW IT WORKS Open the app. Press the button. That is it. Christis immediately leads you into a calm, guided flow designed to interrupt temptation and bring your heart back to God: - Grounding prayers to steady your mind and spirit - Scripture after scripture, God's Word speaking truth over the moment - Encouraging messages when you need strength and perspective - Breathing exercises to calm your body and regain control - Physical exercises to redirect restless energy in a healthy way - Fire redirections to help you channel intensity toward prayer and connection with God - Stay as long as you need, the flow keeps going - Leave when you feel the storm pass No login. No setup. No friction. Just immediate help when you need it most. MAKE IT PERSONAL Christis is not one-size-fits-all. You can shape the experience to support your walk: - Choose which content types appear alongside scripture - Set cooldown frequency for each type (how often it returns) - Add your own favorite scripture verses to the rotation - Track your "days standing strong" streak counter - Quiet, clean, distraction-free design that feels like a safe place THERE IS NO SHAME HERE The enemy wants you to believe you are alone in this fight. You are not. Many of your brothers and sisters carry this same burden, and the fact that you are here, actively seeking the light, is already a sign of grace at work in you. God does not love you less because you struggle. He loves you fully, faithfully, and without condition. And He has given you what you need to stand firm, one moment at a time. "No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it." - 1 Corinthians 10:13 Christis is that escape route in your pocket. Download now. You are safe here.

Screenshots

Building Courage3 screens
Christis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Building Courage at none against Christis's 2. Christis's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Christis sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Building Courage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Building Courage ships an update every 6 months, Christis every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Building Courage versus Christis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuilding CourageChristis
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirehouse Ministries, Inc.Tom Haering

In-app purchases

None

Building Courage

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Christis

Subscriptions2
  • Christis Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Christis Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Building Courage free?
Building Courage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Christis free?
Christis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Building Courage or Christis have ads?
Neither Building Courage nor Christis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Building Courage or Christis?
Building Courage ships an update every 6 months, and Christis every 3 weeks. Most recently, Building Courage was updated on September 5, 2026 and Christis on September 16, 2026.

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