# Harvest+ vs Hesperia

The clearest difference is rating: Hesperia at 5.0 against Harvest+'s 4.4. Hesperia also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Harvest+'s advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Hesperia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harvest+ has 157 ratings behind it against 4, 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 Hesperia's.

Harvest+ ships an update every 2 months, Hesperia every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Harvest+ | Hesperia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-plus/id373393946/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hesperia/id957558610/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 70.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harvest Ministries: Greg Laurie](https://appshunter.io/developer/653280087) | [City of Hesperia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411643433) |

## 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


### Hesperia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hesperia/id957558610)

Connect with your city government and community. Access city services, report issues, find local businesses, and stay updated on news and events. Become an informed and engaged civic citizen.

**Highlights:** City Hall & Places directory, Issue Reporting & Tracking, News & Calendar updates, Business Directory with messaging, Demographics & Elected Officials info, Maps & Directions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Harvest+ free?

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

### Is Hesperia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Harvest+ or Hesperia?

Hesperia is rated higher. Harvest+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Hesperia averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Harvest+ or Hesperia have ads?

Harvest+ shows ads; Hesperia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Harvest+ or Hesperia?

Harvest+ ships an update every 2 months, and Hesperia every 5 weeks. Most recently, Harvest+ was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hesperia on October 24, 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.*