Sermon Maker vs Painter Estimator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sermon Maker
Create and organize sermons and devotionals with a unified structure. This app synchronizes projects across iCloud-compatible devices and offers font customization and word count features. Available in multiple languages and supports dark and light modes.
- Unified sermon structure
- iCloud synchronization
- Font color customization
- Word count per section
- Multi-language support
- Dark/Light mode
Read full descriptionHide full description
Sermon Maker is an application designed to help pastors, teachers, and church leaders create, organize, and manage sermons and devotionals. The app is compatible with iPhone devices running iOS 16.0 or later, iPads running iPadOS 16.0 or later, and Macs running macOS 13 Ventura or later. The macOS version is built with Mac Catalyst and is compatible with both Apple Silicon and Intel-based Macs (through Rosetta when required). Sermon Maker integrates with iCloud, allowing users to securely save and synchronize their content across all compatible devices using CloudKit private and public databases, as well as iCloud Sharing. The application is available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, and Portuguese. It supports both Light Mode and Dark Mode and allows users to customize the color of text in various sections, including sermons and devotionals. Additional features include word counts for individual sections and complete documents, project organization tools, and many other productivity features designed specifically for ministry preparation. The primary purpose of Sermon Maker is to provide consistency and structure in sermon and devotional preparation. The app was intentionally designed to help users follow a unified framework, making it easier to maintain clear organization, consistency, and a standardized flow across all sermons and devotionals.
Painter Estimator
Read full descriptionHide full description
Painting quotes done the same day you walk the job, as a PDF, straight from your phone. Built for painters and contractors who measure on paper, work out paint in their head and lose jobs waiting to send a number. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a project for your client. 2. Add each room and its measurements. On an iPhone with LiDAR, scan the room with the camera. 3. Pick the paint and materials, with your own prices. 4. Export a PDF with measurements, photos and totals and send it to the client. MATERIALS - Import supplier quotes from Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore PDFs, or add materials by hand. - Your prices, your units: gallons, boxes, whatever you buy. - Paint and material totals calculated as you go. ON THE JOB - Client contacts imported from your phone. - Works offline and syncs later. - Room photos go straight into the quote. Free to download.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Painter Estimator at Free against Sermon Maker's $4.99. Painter Estimator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Sermon Maker's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On 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
Painter Estimator is free to download; Sermon Maker costs $4.99 up front. Sermon Maker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Painter Estimator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sermon Maker ships an update daily, Painter Estimator every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sermon Maker | Painter Estimator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ronald Steinvorth | Lorenzo Druziani |
In-app purchases
Sermon Maker
- Donation$0.99
- Donation$9.99
- Donation$99.99
Painter Estimator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sermon Maker free?
Is Painter Estimator free?
Do Sermon Maker or Painter Estimator have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sermon Maker or Painter Estimator?
Other comparisons















