# Grow vs Navigators Discipleship

Grow and Navigators Discipleship both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Grow's written reviews are positive against 33% of Navigators Discipleship's. Grow also leads on ratings volume (594 vs 40) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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 4.4 for Navigators Discipleship. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grow has 594 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Grow's written reviews are positive against 33% of Navigators Discipleship's.

Grow ships an update fortnightly, Navigators Discipleship monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grow | Navigators Discipleship |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (594 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-from-ligonier/id371390152/reviews) | **[4.4 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigators-discipleship/id6479836123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **594** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | **67.4% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 83 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ligonier](https://appshunter.io/developer/537706475) | [The Navigators](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102102935) |

## 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


### Navigators Discipleship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/navigators-discipleship/id6479836123)

This app simplifies spiritual growth and helping others do the same through a personalized discipleship journey. It offers biblically-based resources, a prayer journal, conversation starters, and tools for discipling others.

**Highlights:** Personalized discipleship journey assessment, Biblically-based discipleship resources, Prayer request journal, Spiritual conversation starters, Discipleship planning and notes, Life-to-Life discipleship model application

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grow free?

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

### Is Navigators Discipleship free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grow or Navigators Discipleship?

Navigators Discipleship is rated higher. Grow averages 4.4 out of 5 from 594 ratings, while Navigators Discipleship averages 4.4 from 40 ratings.

### Do Grow or Navigators Discipleship have ads?

Neither Grow nor Navigators Discipleship shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grow or Navigators Discipleship?

Grow ships an update fortnightly, and Navigators Discipleship monthly. Most recently, Grow was updated on November 6, 2026 and Navigators Discipleship on November 8, 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.*