# Texts From Jesus vs Chaperone

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chaperone at none against Texts From Jesus's 7. Chaperone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Texts From Jesus's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Texts From Jesus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Chaperone asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Texts From Jesus against 5.0 for Chaperone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Texts From Jesus has 6.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Texts From Jesus ships an update every 10 days, Chaperone every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Texts From Jesus | Chaperone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texts-from-jesus/id387789101/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaperone-safety-app/id6771490775/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 45 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Catloaf Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/316792340) | [Michael Odulate](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771490777) |

## What reviewers say

### Texts From Jesus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texts-from-jesus/id387789101)

Receive daily messages inspired by the New Testament and select Gnostic texts. Choose between King James or Modern English versions, and customize delivery times. Share verses, access favorites via iCloud, and enjoy features on Apple Watch and Today Widget.

**Highlights:** Daily verse notifications, Share verses with friends, Bible verse references, Today Widget, Apple Watch app, iCloud syncing for favorites

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium (promo) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium (promo) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium (promo) | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Uplifting and inspirational
- 📖 Convenient access to God's word
- 💕 Strengthens faith and relationship with Jesus
- 🌟 Positive impact on users' lives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of Bible verse references
- 💤 Repetitive content
- 🔌 Excessive ads disrupt user experience
- 🤔 Inclusion of non-biblical content

**Reported bugs**

- Ads covering up Bible text
- Freezing or crashing issues

**Requested features**

- More variety of Bible verses
- Option to disable ads
- Ability to bookmark favorite verses
- Integration with other Bible apps


### Chaperone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chaperone-safety-app/id6771490775)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Texts From Jesus free?

Texts From Jesus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Chaperone free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Texts From Jesus or Chaperone?

Chaperone is rated higher. Texts From Jesus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Chaperone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Texts From Jesus or Chaperone have ads?

Texts From Jesus shows ads; Chaperone does not.

### Which is updated more often, Texts From Jesus or Chaperone?

Texts From Jesus ships an update every 10 days, and Chaperone every 4 days. Most recently, Texts From Jesus was updated on October 26, 2026 and Chaperone 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.*