Comparison

Gloo Messaging vs Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise

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

Head to head
About

Gloo Messaging

Facilitate authentic communication for church and ministry leaders. Manage contacts, send broadcasts, and respond to prayer requests on the go. Assign conversations and engage with members seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Real-time conversations
  • Respond to prayer requests
  • One-to-many Broadcasts
  • Contact management
  • Assign conversations
  • Add to Groups/Workflows
  • Engage with Explorers
Features
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The Gloo Messaging app is designed for church and ministry leaders to communicate on the go. Now you can stay connected with your people through meaningful, real-time conversations, respond to prayer requests, send one-to-many Broadcasts, simplify contact management, assign conversations to team members, add people to Groups or Workflows, and engage with Explorers without missing a message.

About

Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise

Features
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Organizing an event? Enjoy effortless attendance tracking! With Ecclesia, event management becomes simple and stress-free. Create events, generate QR codes, and let participants check in and out instantly — while all attendance records are stored accurately and securely. For Participants: Scan QR – Instantly join events by scanning the QR code; easily add household members too. Activity History – Access a complete record of all your past events. ‍Add Household Members – Log in and register your family members for upcoming events. Order of Services – View the service schedule for each event. For Organizers: Create Event – Set up events with service orders and generate unique QR codes. Upcoming Events – See details of all scheduled events. Ongoing Events – Track and manage current events in real time. Past Events – Review and access records of previous events. Attendance Tracking – Download a CSV file with complete participant details for accurate records.

Screenshots

Gloo Messaging3 screens
Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise at none against Gloo Messaging's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gloo Messaging versus Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloo MessagingEcclesia by the Ark Enterprise
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (64 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings64 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGloo LLCThe Ark Connect

In-app purchases

None

Gloo Messaging

No in-app purchases

None

Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gloo Messaging free?
Gloo Messaging is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise free?
Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gloo Messaging or Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise have ads?
Gloo Messaging shows ads; Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise does not.
Which is updated more often, Gloo Messaging or Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise?
Gloo Messaging ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gloo Messaging was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ecclesia by the Ark Enterprise on October 28, 2026.

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