Comparison

The Current by Subsplash vs Balaam’s Donkey

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

Head to head
About

The Current by Subsplash

Experience a digital conference focused on faith and innovation. Access exclusive messages, engage in live conversations, and discover resources to grow your ministry. Connect with like-minded individuals and explore new ideas for making faith accessible.

Highlights
  • Exclusive messages from leaders
  • Live participant conversations
  • Virtual photo booth
  • Contests and giveaways
  • Ministry growth resources
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The Current is an immersive, digital conference experience for innovators, dreamers, and disciple-makers who share a passion to make the truth of Jesus incredibly accessible. Join us live on October 1, 2020 or engage with recorded content right here in The Current app! You’ll find: - Exclusive messages from innovative pastors & ministry leaders - Live conversations with other participants - Virtual photo booth - Contests & giveaways - Information about leveraging The Ultimate Engagement Platform™ to grow your church or ministry - And more! Come join us as we dream, discuss, and innovate for the gospel!

About

Balaam’s Donkey

This app helps users deepen their spiritual connection and community involvement with a local church. It offers access to past sermons, online giving, Bible study plans, and member messaging.

Highlights
  • Listen to past sermons
  • Online giving
  • Bible reading plans
  • Message other members
  • Community engagement
Features
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Welcome to the official mobile app for Mosaic Community Church in Seattle, Balaam's Donkey. This mobile app will help you grow in your relationship with God and engage with your community at Mosaic Seattle. With this app, you can: - Listen to past sermons - Give online - Engage with Bible reading plans - Message other members of Mosaic and more! For more information about Mosaic Community Church, visit us online at https://seattle.mosaic.family/ Mobile app version: 6.21.3

Screenshots

The Current by Subsplash3 screens
Balaam’s Donkey3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Balaam’s Donkey at 5.0 against The Current by Subsplash's 4.6. The Current by Subsplash's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Balaam’s Donkey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 27 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Current by Subsplash ships an update every 5 weeks, Balaam’s Donkey every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Current by Subsplash versus Balaam’s Donkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Current by SubsplashBalaam’s Donkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1127 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSubsplash IncMosaic Community Church (Seattle)

Customer experience

The Current by Subsplash

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Balaam’s Donkey

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Current by Subsplash

No in-app purchases

None

Balaam’s Donkey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Current by Subsplash free?
The Current by Subsplash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Balaam’s Donkey free?
Balaam’s Donkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Current by Subsplash or Balaam’s Donkey?
Balaam’s Donkey is rated higher. The Current by Subsplash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Balaam’s Donkey averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do The Current by Subsplash or Balaam’s Donkey have ads?
Neither The Current by Subsplash nor Balaam’s Donkey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Current by Subsplash or Balaam’s Donkey?
The Current by Subsplash ships an update every 5 weeks, and Balaam’s Donkey every 2 months. Most recently, The Current by Subsplash was updated on November 3, 2026 and Balaam’s Donkey on November 3, 2026.

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