Comparison

STEPS Course vs UCB Spark

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

Head to head
About

STEPS Course

Features
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STEPS is a 12-week journey towards freedom. Through our app, film series and weekly group, find the tools to help you break free from unhelpful patterns.

About

UCB Spark

This video-based devotional app helps kids explore the Bible with daily content and engaging activities. It covers topics like identity, bullying, and friendships, designed to foster a love for scripture.

Highlights
  • Daily Bible-based videos
  • Themed content (identity, friendship)
  • Interactive activities
  • Daily reminders
  • Surprise devotional option
  • Captioned videos
Features
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UCB Spark – The BRAND-NEW devotional app for kids – has landed! WHAT’S SPARK ABOUT? Life can be a rollercoaster. Whether things are going great or you're going through something tough, the Bible has great advice for navigating it all. At UCB, we’re all about sharing God’s Word, so we created UCB Spark – a video-based devotional app designed to help you dive into the Bible and connect with it every day. WHO’S IT FOR? Spark is designed for 10-12-year-olds, but if you’re a bit younger (or older), you’ll still find something just for you. WHAT’S IN IT? Every day, there’s a new short Bible-based video to watch. Whether it’s a UCB Radio presenter singing wildly off-key, virtual boxing matches, or lightning-speed special effects, each day we’re diving into big topics like identity, bullying, friendships, and much more. Each video is followed by simple activities related to what you’ve just watched. It might be questions to think about, a hidden Bible verse to uncover, a prayer, or another activity to help you connect with God in a real way. Even on days when you’re feeling distant from God, Spark has something to remind you that you’re loved and seen. Let UCB Spark help to ‘spark’ a love for the Bible in you. FEATURES - A new video every day from UK content creators. - Choose from topics like friendship, identity, and more. - ‘Surprise me’ – let the app pick a devotional for you. - Set daily reminders so you can remember to ‘Spark’. - ‘Scrub to reveal’ – reveal the Bible verse by scrubbing the screen. - Drag-and-drop Bible challenge. - Share your thoughts with emojis. - Captioned videos. - Share the app with a friend.

Screenshots

STEPS Course4 screens
UCB Spark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: STEPS Course at every 3 months against UCB Spark's every 8 months. STEPS Course also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

STEPS Course ships an update every 3 months, UCB Spark every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
STEPS Course versus UCB Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEPS CourseUCB Spark
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRylandUnited Christian Broadcasters Ltd

In-app purchases

None

STEPS Course

No in-app purchases

None

UCB Spark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEPS Course free?
STEPS Course is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UCB Spark free?
UCB Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STEPS Course or UCB Spark have ads?
Neither STEPS Course nor UCB Spark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEPS Course or UCB Spark?
STEPS Course ships an update every 3 months, and UCB Spark every 8 months. Most recently, STEPS Course was updated on September 19, 2026 and UCB Spark on August 25, 2026.

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