# Harvest+ vs Visalia First

Harvest+ and Visalia First both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Harvest+'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Visalia First's. Harvest+ also leads on ratings volume (157 vs 16). Visalia First's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Harvest+ against 4.5 for Visalia First. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harvest+ has 157 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Harvest+'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Visalia First's.

Harvest+ ships an update every 2 months, Visalia First every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Harvest+ | Visalia First |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-plus/id373393946/reviews) | **[4.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visalia-first/id746411914/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **70.5% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Harvest Ministries: Greg Laurie](https://appshunter.io/developer/653280087) | [First Assembly of God of Visalia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460158986) |

## 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


### Visalia First

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visalia-first/id746411914)

Stay connected with a faith community through sermons, event discovery, and giving options. This app helps users engage with their church's activities and teachings.

**Highlights:** Watch sermons, Give tithes and offerings, Discover church events, Stay connected with the community

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Harvest+ free?

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

### Is Visalia First free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Harvest+ or Visalia First?

Visalia First is rated higher. Harvest+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Visalia First averages 4.5 from 16 ratings.

### Do Harvest+ or Visalia First have ads?

Harvest+ shows ads; Visalia First does not.

### Which is updated more often, Harvest+ or Visalia First?

Harvest+ ships an update every 2 months, and Visalia First every 3 months. Most recently, Harvest+ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Visalia First on October 23, 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.*