Grow vs Answers.tv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grow
Access thousands of biblical and theological resources for daily discipleship. Read, watch, and listen to teachings from pastors and authors, including Dr. R.C. Sproul. Enjoy free content and offline playback.
- Daily teaching videos and devotionals
- Podcast library
- Sermons and conference messages
- Thousands of biblical articles
- Free teaching series
- Offline playback
- Search by topic, teacher, or Scripture
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Discover the joy of knowing God with the Grow app from Ligonier Ministries. Whether you’re a new Christian or have been one for years, find trusted Bible teaching to read, watch, or listen to each day and grow in your faith. Put down roots in God’s Word and find unchanging truth in an ever-changing world. Quickly access: • Renewing Your Mind and Ligonier’s podcast library • Daily teaching videos and devotional readings • Hundreds of audio and video teaching series • Messages and seminars from Ligonier conferences • Thousands of biblical and theological articles • Curated resource collections to help you grow • And more The Ligonier app lets you: • Read or listen to the Bible right in the app • Stream all of R.C. Sproul’s 170+ teaching series for free • Get answers to your theological questions with the Ask Ligonier intelligent assistant • Discover new teaching from Ligonier Ministries • Search thousands of free articles, devotionals, conference messages, and more • Browse teaching by topic, teacher, or Scripture passage • Sign in to access your purchased teaching series, study guides, and ebooks • Download your favorite messages for offline playback • Receive notifications about the latest teaching and ministry updates • Cast messages to a connected device
Answers.tv
Access a comprehensive library of video content focused on defending the Christian faith and biblical thinking. Explore apologetics, science, news, kids' shows, and music, all from leading experts. Learn to trust the Bible, understand creation, and share your faith with confidence.
- Christian apologetics content
- Biblical worldview teaching
- Science and nature programs
- News programming
- Kids' shows
- Exclusive content
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The home of Answers TV! Get equipped to defend the Christian faith and think biblically with all of Answers in Genesis’ video content, all in one place. With an Answers TV subscription, you’ll find in-depth apologetics (faith defense) teaching on why we can trust the Bible, hands-on science and nature programs, news programming, kids shows, music videos, exclusive content, and more! Learn from Answers in Genesis’ experts, scientists, and theologians on why we can trust the Bible, how we can know God created, and how we can share these answers with others. Believe. Defend. Proclaim. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Answers TV on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.answers.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.answers.tv/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Answers.tv at 5.0 against Grow's 4.4. Answers.tv also leads on review sentiment (99% vs 67%). Grow's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Answers.tv sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Grow asks for nothing beyond the download.
Answers.tv holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 575 and 938 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Grow's written reviews are positive against 99% of Answers.tv's.
Grow ships an update every 6 weeks, Answers.tv every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Grow | Answers.tv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (575 ratings) | 5.0 (938 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 67.2% of reviews | 98.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 575 | 938 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ligonier | Answers in Genesis |
Customer experience
Grow
Answers.tv
User reviews
Grow
From 575 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Vast library of resources
- 🙏 Excellent biblical teaching
- 💯 Helpful for spiritual growth
- 🕰️ Convenient for on-the-go access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find content
- 🔒 Unreliable login/sign-in process
- 🔋 Audio playback issues when device is locked
- 🚫 Removal of key features like Bible access
Answers.tv
From 938 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great content for the whole family
- 🙏 Biblically sound and Christ-centered
- 🎓 Excellent educational resources
- 🤩 Engaging and entertaining shows
- 💰 Affordable subscription
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional app stability issues
- 🔍 Can be difficult to navigate and find specific content
- 🕰️ Limited selection of movies/entertainment for adults
Bugs and requests
Grow
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when scrolling through downloads
- Inability to access purchased content offline
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent behavior when switching networks
Requested features
5 requests- Add search functionality
- Implement resume playback feature
- Introduce dark mode and widgets
- Allow speed control for audio/video
- Integrate with Apple Vision Pro
Answers.tv
Reported bugs
2 issues- Difficulty accessing certain videos or series
- Playback issues on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Improved user interface and navigation
- More movie/entertainment options for adults
- Expanded international availability
In-app purchases
Grow
No in-app purchases
Answers.tv
- Answers.tv Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Answers.tv Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Answers.tv - $1.99$1.99
- Answers.tv $2.99$2.99
- Answers.tv $4.99$4.99
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