Comparison

The Lantern Project vs Thrive WC

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

Head to head
About

The Lantern Project

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The Lantern ProjectΒ is a 501c3 non profit organization designed to train and empower companies and individuals to make a positive social impact in the fight against sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Mobile app version: 6.18.1

About

Thrive WC

Features
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At Thrive, we embrace people for who they are and where they are in life; encourage them to embrace who God is in them and all that He desires for them; equip them in the Word of God, giving them the tools they need to fulfill God's plan for their lives, and empower people with the authority to use the tools they have been given to live out what God has put in their heart to do. Download our app to stay connected to everything happening at Thrive; events, sermons, notes, and more! Mobile app version: 6.23.8

Screenshots

The Lantern Project2 screens
Thrive WC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The Lantern Project and Thrive WC are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Lantern Project ships an update every 3 months, Thrive WC every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Lantern Project versus Thrive WC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Lantern ProjectThrive WC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months β€” betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Lantern Project incCONCORD THRIVE FOURSQUARE CHURCH

In-app purchases

None

The Lantern Project

No in-app purchases

None

Thrive WC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Lantern Project free?
The Lantern Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thrive WC free?
Thrive WC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Lantern Project or Thrive WC have ads?
Neither The Lantern Project nor Thrive WC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Lantern Project or Thrive WC?
The Lantern Project ships an update every 3 months, and Thrive WC every 5 months. Most recently, The Lantern Project was updated on October 10, 2026 and Thrive WC on October 16, 2026.

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