# Founders vs Bonafice

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Founders at none against Bonafice's 2. Founders also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bonafice sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Founders asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Founders against 5.0 for Bonafice. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Founders has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Founders | Bonafice |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/founders/id1667683107/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonafice/id6480473361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Founders Ministries, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667683109) | [Grace and Truth Press](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739145706) |

## What reviewers say

### Founders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/founders/id1667683107)

Access a comprehensive library of resources for biblical education and personal growth. Explore articles, conference sessions, podcasts, and more to deepen your understanding and application of scripture.

**Highlights:** 1689 Confession in Modern English, Conference Sessions, Wield the Sword Episodes, Podcast Audio and Video, Articles, Bible Studies, Journals

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bonafice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonafice/id6480473361)

This platform offers a curated selection of theological content and entertainment, including movies, TV shows, podcasts, and eBooks. Users can enjoy personalized recommendations, offline downloads, and synchronized viewing across devices.

**Highlights:** Biblical and Reformed theology content, Curated movies and TV shows, Teaching Series, Podcasts, eBooks, Audio Books, Music, Personalized recommendations, Offline content downloads, Cross-device viewing synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Founders free?

Founders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bonafice free?

Bonafice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Founders or Bonafice?

Bonafice is rated higher. Founders averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Bonafice averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Founders or Bonafice have ads?

Neither Founders nor Bonafice shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Founders or Bonafice?

Founders ships an update every 4 months, and Bonafice every 4 months. Most recently, Founders was updated on September 18, 2026 and Bonafice on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*