# Grow vs Second Students Summer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Grow at fortnightly against Second Students Summer's every 6 months. Grow also leads on ratings volume (594 vs 16). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Grow against 4.5 for Second Students Summer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grow has 594 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Grow ships an update fortnightly, Second Students Summer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grow | Second Students Summer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (594 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-from-ligonier/id371390152/reviews) | **[4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-students-summer/id1627551637/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **594** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 67.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 83 MB | 464 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ligonier](https://appshunter.io/developer/537706475) | [Second Baptist Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/483209406) |

## What reviewers say

### Grow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-from-ligonier/id371390152)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 📚 Vast library of resources
- 🙏 Excellent biblical teaching
- 💯 Helpful for spiritual growth
- 🕰️ Convenient for on-the-go access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add search functionality
- Implement resume playback feature
- Introduce dark mode and widgets
- Allow speed control for audio/video
- Integrate with Apple Vision Pro


### Second Students Summer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-students-summer/id1627551637)

This app facilitates communication for staff teams, enabling them to easily distribute information to camp or retreat leaders. It streamlines messaging for event organizers.

**Highlights:** Push information to leaders, Facilitate communication, Streamline messaging, Event staff coordination

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grow free?

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

### Is Second Students Summer free?

Second Students Summer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grow or Second Students Summer?

Second Students Summer is rated higher. Grow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 594 ratings, while Second Students Summer averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.

### Do Grow or Second Students Summer have ads?

Neither Grow nor Second Students Summer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grow or Second Students Summer?

Grow ships an update fortnightly, and Second Students Summer every 6 months. Most recently, Grow was updated on November 6, 2026 and Second Students Summer on November 3, 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.*