Comparison

Dot the Earth vs Ward Manager

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

Head to head
About

Dot the Earth

Explore and track your visits to sacred temples worldwide. This app offers an interactive map, a personal journal for temple experiences, and historical timelines. Visualize temple locations with AR and connect with your family history work.

Highlights
  • Interactive LDS temple map
  • Personal temple visit journal
  • Temple information and schedules
  • Augmented reality (AR) temple view
  • Dynamic temple growth timeline
  • Family history companion tool
Features
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"Dot the Earth" is the premier interactive LDS temple map, visit tracker, and companion app—designed specifically for members and friends of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to explore, plan trips, track ordinances, and stay connected to the House of the Lord worldwide. Deepen your connection to these sacred structures, track your personal journey along the covenant path, and keep a beautiful, private record of your temple worship. Whether you want to locate temples on our interactive 3D globe and map, record spiritual impressions in your journal, plan a multi-temple road trip, or play daily educational temple games with your family, Dot the Earth is your all-in-one companion. Why Latter-day Saints Love Dot the Earth: • Interactive LDS Temple Map & Global Directory: Easily explore every temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—dedicated, under construction, under renovation, or announced. Filter by status, country, or state, calculate exact driving and air distances from your location, and get one-tap directions. • Personal Temple Visit Journal & Ordinance Tracker: Keep a secure, private history of your temple service. Log your visit dates, attach personal photos or voice memos, record sacred spiritual impressions, and track ordinances performed (Baptisms, Initiatories, Endowments, and Sealings—including Family File vs. Temple File breakdowns). • Multi-Stop Temple Trip Planner: Planning a family vacation, youth conference trip, or temple tour? Build custom temple itineraries, organize stops chronologically, and track the temples along your route. • Personal Goals, Streaks & Interactive Analytics: Set annual and monthly temple attendance goals, visualize your worship history with interactive charts, see how many countries and states you have visited, and share milestone summary cards. • Educational Temple Games & Daily Challenge: Perfect for Family Home Evening (FHE), youth activities, and Primary children! Play the Daily Pin-the-Temple Map Challenge to build your global streak, test your knowledge with LDS Temple Trivia Quizzes, flip cards in Temple Picture Matching, and solve Temple Slide Puzzles. • Animated Historical Growth Timeline (1830 to Present): Play, pause, or scrub through history to watch how holy temples have come to "dot the earth" sequentially from Kirtland and Nauvoo to hundreds of temples across every continent today. • Immersive AR Camera Temple Locator: Point your phone toward the horizon in Augmented Reality (AR) to visualize the exact real-time direction, orientation, and distance of nearby temples relative to where you stand. • Essential Temple Information & Prayer Roll: Access addresses, phone numbers, milestone dates (announcement, groundbreaking, open house, dedication), architectural attributes, and direct links to official Church schedule and prayer roll resources. • Friends, Community Gallery & Temple News: Connect with friends and family, celebrate friend visit streaks, browse thousands of curated community temple photos, and stay informed with the latest temple news and gospel study articles. • Global Reach in 14 Languages: Fully localized in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Filipino/Tagalog, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Swedish, Polish, and Hungarian. Enhance your personal journey of temple worship, keep your covenants close to your heart, and download Dot the Earth today. "Families are to be sealed together for all eternity... For these sacred purposes, holy temples now dot the earth." — President Russell M. Nelson Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dottheearth.com/privacy_policy.html

About

Ward Manager

This app helps Latter-day Saint ward communities stay connected and organized. It facilitates communication, event management, and community building through secure access and private registration.

Highlights
  • Secure ward access with codes
  • Activity and event management
  • Announcements and push notifications
  • Leadership administrative tools
  • Community building and spiritual sharing
  • Encrypted data and privacy controls
Features
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Ward Manager is the essential app for Latter-day Saint ward communities to stay connected, organized, and engaged. Designed specifically for YSA (Young Single Adult) and family wards, this app streamlines communication and strengthens fellowship within your congregation. Key Features: Secure Ward Access Private registration with bishop-provided ward codes Phone verification for enhanced security Member approval process ensures community safety Activity Management View upcoming ward activities and events RSVP and track attendance Get directions and event details Never miss important ward activities Announcements & Updates Receive important ward announcements Push notifications for urgent updates Stay informed about ward business Access sacrament meeting programs Leadership Tools Bishop and leadership administrative features Member approval and management Ward statistics and insights Secure document sharing Foster Community Share your testimony and spiritual experiences Connect with members who share similar interests Coordinate service opportunities Build lasting friendships Privacy & Security: Ward Manager takes your privacy seriously. All data is encrypted and only accessible to approved ward members. Your personal information is never shared outside your ward without your permission. Perfect For: YSA ward members looking to connect Family ward communities Ward leadership and administrators Anyone wanting to strengthen ward unity Join thousands of ward members already using Ward Manager to build stronger, more connected communities. Download today and experience the difference! Note: This app requires a ward registration code from your bishop or ward leadership to access.

Screenshots

Dot the Earth4 screens
Ward Manager3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ward Manager at none against Dot the Earth's 2. Dot the Earth's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (53 vs 7). On price, rating, ads 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. Dot the Earth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ward Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Dot the Earth against 4.9 for Ward Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot the Earth has 53 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot the Earth ships an update every 3 days, Ward Manager fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dot the Earth versus Ward Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot the EarthWard Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (53 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike StancliffeJames Berkabile

Customer experience

Dot the Earth

All ratings53 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Ward Manager

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dot the Earth

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Month$1.991 Month
  • Plus Year$14.991 Year
None

Ward Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dot the Earth free?
Dot the Earth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ward Manager free?
Ward Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dot the Earth or Ward Manager?
Dot the Earth is rated higher. Dot the Earth averages 4.9 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Ward Manager averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Dot the Earth or Ward Manager have ads?
Neither Dot the Earth nor Ward Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dot the Earth or Ward Manager?
Dot the Earth ships an update every 3 days, and Ward Manager fortnightly. Most recently, Dot the Earth was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ward Manager on October 30, 2026.

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