Comparison

catechism.app vs Christ Kirk

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

Head to head
About

catechism.app

Access multiple Christian catechisms, including the New City, Westminster, Children's, Heidelberg, and Geneva. Study questions, answers, and scripture proofs with a feature to hide answers for memorization.

Highlights
  • New City Catechism
  • Westminster Catechisms
  • Heidelberg Catechism
  • Geneva Catechism
  • Scripture proofs
  • Hide answer for memorization
Features
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Features the New City Catechism, the Westminster Shorter & Larger Catechisms, the Children's Catechism, the Heidelberg Catechism, and the Geneva Catechism. Each catechism contains questions and answers, Scripture proofs in multiple Bible versions, and a feature to hide the answer to aid in memorization.

About

Christ Kirk

Access sermons, conference messages, Bible reading schedules, podcasts, and blog posts from a church's teaching ministry. Stay connected with the community and explore spiritual resources.

Highlights
  • Sermon access
  • Conference messages
  • Bible Reading Challenge schedule
  • Podcasts
  • Psalms
  • Blog posts
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Welcome to the official Christ Church app! Download this free app to access sermons, conference messages, Bible Reading Challenge schedule, podcasts, psalms, blog posts, and more from the teaching ministry of Pastor Douglas Wilson and the Christ Church community in Moscow, ID. For more information about Christ Church, please visit: www.christkirk.com. Mobile app version: 6.21.3

Screenshots

catechism.app4 screens
Christ Kirk3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Christ Kirk at none against catechism.app's 1. Christ Kirk also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). catechism.app's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (94% vs 73%). On price and ads 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. catechism.app sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Christ Kirk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

catechism.app holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 166 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of catechism.app's written reviews are positive against 73% of Christ Kirk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

catechism.app ships an update every 6 weeks, Christ Kirk every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
catechism.app versus Christ Kirk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametercatechism.appChrist Kirk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (166 ratings) — better4.4 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews — better72.7% of reviews
Number of ratings166 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeo Volente, LLCChrist Church (Moscow)

Customer experience

catechism.app

All ratings166 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

Christ Kirk

All ratings42 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

catechism.app

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • iPad in silent mode error
  • Screen issues fixed by update

Requested features

11 requests
  • Copy scripture texts
  • Add Fisher’s catechism
  • Add Baptist Catechism based off 2nd LBCF 1689
  • Copy portions to clipboard
  • Attach notes to text
Show 6 more
  • Searchable content
  • Background info on catechisms
  • Add more catechisms
  • Real human to read material aloud
  • Share feature to text friends
  • Dark mode option

Christ Kirk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

catechism.app

Subscriptions1
  • Donation Subscription Small$1.991 Year
None

Christ Kirk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is catechism.app free?
catechism.app is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Christ Kirk free?
Christ Kirk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, catechism.app or Christ Kirk?
catechism.app is rated higher. catechism.app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Christ Kirk averages 4.4 from 43 ratings.
Do catechism.app or Christ Kirk have ads?
Neither catechism.app nor Christ Kirk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, catechism.app or Christ Kirk?
catechism.app ships an update every 6 weeks, and Christ Kirk every 3 months. Most recently, catechism.app was updated on September 21, 2026 and Christ Kirk on June 6, 2026.

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