The Platform vs 321
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Platform
Access live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews, and opinions from an independent New Zealand media organization. Engage in open discussions and share your thoughts.
- Live talk radio
- Video clips
- Podcasts
- Interviews
- Opinions
- Open discussion forum
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The Platform is a New Zealand owned independent media organisation, headed by award winning journalist and broadcaster Sean Plunket. Live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews and opinions to listen to, watch and read. Contribute to the open discussion we encourage and maintain on our dedicated apps.
321
This course invites users to explore life through the perspective of Jesus. It uses immersive videos and illustrations to help individuals contemplate God, the world, and themselves. Designed for those seeking meaning and purpose, it offers a clear and simple introduction to Jesus' vision for life.
- Explore life through Jesus' perspective
- Immersive videos
- Thoughtful illustrations
- Contemplate God, the world, and yourself
- Clear and simple understanding
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321 is a course that invites you to see life the way Jesus does. Inspired by Jesus’ vision of reality, 321 is designed to help you think about God, the world and yourself through immersive videos and thoughtful illustrations. 321 is designed for anyone who has questions about life, meaning and purpose. Whether you’re just beginning your journey of discovery or you’re well established in your worldview, 321 introduces you to Jesus’ vision for life in a way that’s clear and simple to understand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Platform at none against 321's 2. 321's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. 321 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. The Platform asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Platform against 5.0 for 321. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
The Platform ships an update every 6 weeks, 321 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | The Platform | 321 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Netbyte | Speak Life (UK) |
Customer experience
The Platform
321
In-app purchases
The Platform
No in-app purchases
321
- 321Free
- How to See Life in 321Free
