Comparison

Kxx Programmer's Reference vs JW Ministry+

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

Head to head
About

Kxx Programmer's Reference

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Kxx Programmer's Guide is a handy reference to the Elecraft K3, K3S, KX3 & KX2 radios programming language in an easy to use iPhone/iPad format. It combines programmer reference information from the K3, K3S, KX3 and KX2 Owner's Manuals and Firmware Revisions to make it easy to find the information you need to program your radio.

About

JW Ministry+

This app helps individuals manage their field ministry activities. It includes tools for tracking service time, organizing Bible studies, managing territories, and scheduling follow-up reminders. All data is stored locally for privacy and can be backed up.

Highlights
  • Service timer with manual entry
  • Monthly and service-year reports
  • Editable service records with notes
  • Service calendar for planning
  • Territory management with house cards
  • Follow-up reminders
  • Bible student list
  • Local data backup and restore
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JW Ministry Planner is a personal planner for your field ministry. The app helps you plan your service, keep an accurate time record, remember Bible students, and keep track of territories. Key Features • Service timer Start the timer right in the ministry, pause it, and add time manually if you didn’t start it immediately. Bible studies are counted separately, and when you finish a session everything is saved to your report with a single tap. • Monthly and service‑year reports See your total time and number of studies for each month. Reports can follow either the service year or the calendar year (you can choose in settings). For regular pioneers, the app shows the annual goal and how many hours are still remaining. • Edit service records You can edit any record if needed: change the date, time, number of studies, and notes. Each entry can be linked to specific Bible students and the material covered, so you remember with whom you studied and where you stopped. • Service calendar Plan field service, companion service, and Bible studies in a detailed calendar. Repeating events are supported (weekly, monthly, on specific weekdays, etc.). In the event details you can see whom you are going with, when, and where. • Territories and addresses Keep a list of territories with card photos and descriptions. Each house or apartment has its own card with visit history, status (“first call”, “return visit”, “Bible study”, “not interested”, “do not call”, etc.), and quick notes like “no intercom”. • Follow‑up reminders For each address where you have visited, you can turn on reminders. After the number of days you choose, the app will remind you to call on that person again at that specific address. • Bible students list Maintain a separate list of Bible students with the study publication, lesson, and point. When recording service time and on the “Start” screen, you can mark who you studied with, and all of this will be saved in the report. • Backups and data transfer All data is stored only locally on your device. You can create a backup file (JSON) and save it to iCloud Drive or another storage service, then restore your data on a new device. • Flexible settings Service role, personal monthly hour goal, service‑year vs calendar‑year reporting, theme (light/dark/system), interface size, and reminders can all be adjusted to fit your needs. Privacy The app does not use third‑party analytics or advertising and does not send your data to the developer or any third parties. All information about your ministry, territories, and Bible students is stored on your device and can be deleted together with the app. A separate privacy policy is available in the app settings and via the developer link. Important This app is created for personal, non‑commercial use and is not affiliated with any religious organization. There are no paid features and no plans to add them.

Screenshots

Kxx Programmer's Reference3 screens
JW Ministry+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JW Ministry+ at Free against Kxx Programmer's Reference's $3.99. JW Ministry+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

JW Ministry+ is free to download; Kxx Programmer's Reference costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kxx Programmer's Reference ships an update every 10 months, JW Ministry+ every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Kxx Programmer's Reference versus JW Ministry+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKxx Programmer's ReferenceJW Ministry+
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.116 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike Downs, ks7dSergei Mazin

In-app purchases

None

Kxx Programmer's Reference

No in-app purchases

None

JW Ministry+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kxx Programmer's Reference free?
Kxx Programmer's Reference costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is JW Ministry+ free?
JW Ministry+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kxx Programmer's Reference or JW Ministry+ have ads?
Neither Kxx Programmer's Reference nor JW Ministry+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kxx Programmer's Reference or JW Ministry+?
Kxx Programmer's Reference ships an update every 10 months, and JW Ministry+ every 3 days. Most recently, Kxx Programmer's Reference was updated on October 2, 2026 and JW Ministry+ on October 2, 2026.

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