# Harvest+ vs Forging Lives

The clearest difference is rating: Forging Lives at 5.0 against Harvest+'s 4.4. Forging Lives also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Harvest+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (158 vs 9). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forging Lives sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Harvest+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forging Lives holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harvest+ has 158 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Harvest+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Forging Lives's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Harvest+ | Forging Lives |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-plus/id373393946/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forging-lives/id1588203054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harvest Ministries: Greg Laurie](https://appshunter.io/developer/653280087) | [Kingdom Building Ministries Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009030809) |

## What reviewers say

### Harvest+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-plus/id373393946)

Access faith-based inspiration and teachings from Pastor Greg Laurie. Explore sermons, films, interviews, and community insights to deepen your spiritual journey. Stay updated with weekly content and powerful storytelling.

**Highlights:** Sermons and teachings, Live events and feature films, Interviews with Christian personalities, Weekly online church community insights, Greg Laurie's television program, Inspirational film library

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Inspirational and life-changing content from Pastor Greg Laurie
- 📱 Easy-to-navigate user interface
- 🎥 Access to extensive library of sermons and videos
- 📖 Daily devotional content available
- 🎧 Ability to listen in background while multitasking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and fails to load content
- 📺 Live streaming functionality broken on Roku/TV devices
- 🔄 Recent update removed essential features
- 📱 Confusing dual-app system (Harvest vs Harvest+)
- 🔊 Audio volume too low in some cases

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening or playing messages
- Live stream not working on Roku/TV devices
- Content fails to load with 'something went wrong' error
- Cellular network connectivity failures
- Downloaded audio files don't complete playback

**Requested features**

- Restore 'A New Beginning' daily radio program
- Bring back Bible reading plan functionality
- Restore daily devotion feature
- Consolidate Harvest and Harvest+ into single app
- Add more Yellow Dog children's episodes


### Forging Lives

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forging-lives/id1588203054)

Access all Forge opportunities, resources, and content, including discipleship tools for followers of Jesus. Stay connected with the latest materials and community updates.

**Highlights:** Access Forge opportunities, View resources and content, Discipleship tools, Community updates, Kingdom building content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multiplying Movements | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Harvest+ free?

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

### Is Forging Lives free?

Forging Lives is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Harvest+ or Forging Lives?

Forging Lives is rated higher. Harvest+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Forging Lives averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Harvest+ or Forging Lives have ads?

Harvest+ shows ads; Forging Lives does not.

### Which is updated more often, Harvest+ or Forging Lives?

Harvest+ ships an update every 2 months, and Forging Lives every 2 months. Most recently, Harvest+ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Forging Lives 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.*