The Upper Room Experience vs Lighthouse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Upper Room Experience
Access a wealth of spiritual resources, including past messages, Bible reading plans, and event sign-ups. Stay informed with notifications and share content easily. Download media for offline use.
- Watch/listen to past messages
- Bible reading plans
- Event sign-ups
- Articles and blog posts
- Push notifications
- Offline media download
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This app is packed with powerful content and resources to help you grow and stay connected. With this app you can: - Watch or listen to past messages - Follow along with our Bible reading plans - Sign up for events - Read articles and blog posts - Stay up to date with push notifications - Share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Download our media for offline listening
Lighthouse
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Lighthouse Find your direction. Stay on course. When life feels foggy and your goals drift out of sight, Lighthouse helps you reconnect with what truly matters and guides you, one step at a time. Lighthouse is an AI-powered companion designed to help you define meaningful goals, support them with intentional actions and tools, and stay aligned through daily life. Powered by thoughtful AI, it adapts to your journey, offering personalized guidance without being pushy. Whether your focus is sobriety, balance, growth, or wellbeing, Lighthouse meets you where you are. Turn Goals into Guiding Lights Create personal goals that matter to you, big or small. Each goal becomes a lighthouse, helping you navigate decisions, habits, and moments of doubt. Add: • Actions: concrete things you can do to stay on track • Tools: practices, resources, or rituals that support you when things get rough A goal can evolve. An action can become a goal. Nothing is rigid, because life isn’t. Daily Guidance A widget gently surfaces an action when you need it most. Just a reminder of what matters right now. Journal Your Journey Capture thoughts, reflections, or moments along the way. Drop them like messages in a bottle, and look back later to see how the dots connect. Grow Along the Way Explore ideas, learn, meditate, and stay open to trying new things. Growth isn’t linear, Lighthouse respects that. Mind & Body Awareness Stay connected to yourself. From mindfulness prompts to gentle self-check reminders, Lighthouse encourages you to listen, really listen, to what your mind and body are telling you. Built for Humans • No judgment • No streak anxiety • No performative productivity Just a quiet, steady light when you need it. Where life meets mindfulness. ** Important Health Disclaimer Lighthouse is designed to support personal wellness and self-reflection. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical or mental health condition. The assessments and insights provided are for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any decisions about your health or well-being. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a mental health professional or emergency services immediately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lighthouse at monthly against The Upper Room Experience's every 2 months. The Upper Room Experience's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Upper Room Experience ships an update every 2 months, Lighthouse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Upper Room Experience | Lighthouse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | The Upper Room Experience | Jean-Francois Duval |
In-app purchases
The Upper Room Experience
No in-app purchases
Lighthouse
No in-app purchases
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