# Member Tools vs WardBullet

The clearest difference is rating: Member Tools at 4.9 against WardBullet's 4.3. Member Tools also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (100K vs 91). WardBullet's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Member Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Member Tools has 100K ratings behind it against 91, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Member Tools's written reviews are positive against 70% of WardBullet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Member Tools ships an update monthly, WardBullet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Member Tools | WardBullet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (100K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/member-tools/id391093033/reviews)** | [4.3 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wardbullet/id1549283218/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **100K** | 91 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **70.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 128 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](https://appshunter.io/developer/319828224) | [Jared Green](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549283220) |

## What reviewers say

### Member Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/member-tools/id391093033)

This app helps members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints connect with their local congregations. It offers a directory, event calendars, meetinghouse and temple locators, and tools for leaders to manage membership information and reports. Members can also manage their contact details and access temple resources.

**Highlights:** Ward and stake member directory, Event calendar access, Meetinghouse and temple locator, Membership reports for leaders, Record management for bishops, Temple ordinance schedules, Custom member groups

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful tool
- 👍 Great app when it works
- 💡 Useful for callings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔁 Constant sync issues
- 🔒 Login problems
- 💤 Slow and laggy

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when accessing directory
- Sync failures and data not updating
- Blank screens and login issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to update member information
- Integration with other church apps
- Improved calendar functionality
- Expanded directory access beyond ward/stake


### WardBullet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wardbullet/id1549283218)

Easily create and manage church meeting agendas with pre-built templates and real-time updates. Work offline with automatic syncing and share programs via links accessible in any browser. Supports multiple languages.

**Highlights:** Pre-built templates, Real-time updates, Offline work with sync, Curated backgrounds, Visitor agenda view, Dynamic script creation, Easy sharing via link

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to organize program
- 👍 Simplifies announcements
- 👍 Streamlines ward business
- 👍 Real-time updates
- 👍 Cuts preparation time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 New hymns not found
- 🐛 No open format for new songs
- 🐛 App doesn't connect to server
- 🐛 Changes don't show up
- 🐛 Always says 'offline'

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't connect to server
- Changes not showing up
- Always says 'offline - tap to reconnect'
- Cannot log in after new update
- Won't scroll down to get to Google login

**Requested features**

- Add new hymn 1045
- Open format for new song titles
- Allow input of other hymns
- Default to display view when published
- Submit support tickets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Member Tools free?

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

### Is WardBullet free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Member Tools or WardBullet?

Member Tools is rated higher. Member Tools averages 4.9 out of 5 from 100K ratings, while WardBullet averages 4.3 from 91 ratings.

### Do Member Tools or WardBullet have ads?

WardBullet shows ads; Member Tools does not.

### Which is updated more often, Member Tools or WardBullet?

Member Tools ships an update monthly, and WardBullet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Member Tools was updated on September 25, 2026 and WardBullet on September 18, 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.*