Comparison

Covenant Seminary vs MasterLectures

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Covenant Seminary

Access hundreds of free online seminary-level courses, lectures, and sermons. Grow your knowledge of the Bible, theology, and ministry skills with content from world-class faculty and guest speakers. Stream audio and video content on demand, anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of free online seminary courses
  • Lectures and sermons available
  • Audio and video content
  • Progress tracking across devices
  • Search by speaker or topic
  • On-demand streaming
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Covenant Seminary Resources offers hundreds of free online seminary-level courses, conferences, lectures, and sermons for you to watch and listen to wherever you are. Grow in your knowledge of the Bible, theology, and ministry skills through our world class seminary faculty—past and present—along with numerous guest speakers. Listen through full-length seminary courses like Apologetics & Outreach, Ancient & Medieval Church History, Old Testament History & Theology, and more. Grow in your ministry through our annual Preaching Lectures or Francis Schaeffer Institute Conference, along with many more. The Covenant Seminary app hosts of all of our previous public content and is updated regularly with new content. For 70 years, Covenant Theological Seminary has been training pastors, counselors, and ministry leaders. However, we know that many church leaders around the world cannot afford theological education, so we offer this content free of charge. If you want to earn a degree, visit our website at www.covenantseminary.edu. If you just want to learn online, then this app was made for you. Features: - Full-length seminary courses and conferences. - Log in and listen anywhere. Your progress is remembered across our app and website. - Audio and video content available. - Search by speaker or topic. Categories: - Bible - Theology - Ministry - Counseling - Culture + Outreach - Church History Covenant Seminary allows you to access on-demand videos on your favorite device anytime, anywhere. Browse our library of videos, stream free content, or Sign-In to your account to access the full features. --- https://resources.covenantseminary.edu/pages/privacy https://resources.covenantseminary.edu/pages/terms

About

MasterLectures

Access thousands of professionally filmed video lectures on the Bible and theology. Stream content on demand from trusted Christian scholars covering topics from biblical context to church history and ministry. Grow your faith and understanding with expert guidance.

Highlights
  • Thousands of video lectures
  • Bible and theology topics
  • Apologetics and Christian history
  • Ministry guidance
  • Original language studies
  • Expert Christian scholars
Features
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Get unlimited access to an expanding library of thousands of professionally-filmed video lectures on the Bible and theology. This app lets you stream thousands of videos on demand—any time, anywhere—and comes with your membership to MasterLectures by Zondervan Academic. All videos are presented by Christian scholars you trust. Explore videos on the Bible, theology, apologetics, Christian history, and so much more. • LEARN ABOUT THE BIBLE. Explore the historical and cultural context of the ancient texts, learn the interpretive issues, and discover practical application for today. Start with an introductory survey, or dig deep into an individual book. • EXPLORE THEOLOGY. From introductory videos on the nature of God, to in-depth discussions of the most challenging and mysterious topics in theology, you’ll get expert guidance from today’s leading theologians. Choose from survey-level videos on systemic, historical, evangelical, and contemporary theology, or explore specific topics in theology, like the doctrine of the Trinity the doctrine of creation, and the creeds and councils. • GROW IN YOUR FAITH. Learn how to articulate and clarify your own beliefs, and get equipped to defend your faith to others. Choose from videos from today’s leading apologists, or explore topics on Islam, science, ethics, philosophy, and more. • DISCOVER CHRISTIAN HISTORY. Gain a richer understanding of your Christian heritage. Choose from videos on every period of church history, including the key people, events, ideas, and controversies that have shaped Christian thought. • DO BETTER MINISTRY. Whether you serve as a pastor or as a volunteer, you’ll get expert guidance from seasoned ministry leaders who have faced the same challenges. Choose from videos on leadership, evangelism, small groups, missions, preaching, counseling, and more. • READ THE BIBLE IN THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGES. From introductory videos on the Greek and Hebrew alphabets, all the way up to graduate-level lectures on syntax and discourse analysis, we’ve got you covered. Choose from beginner-level videos on Greek and Hebrew, or go further by learning Aramaic, Syriac, or Ugaritic. To access all features and content you can subscribe to MasterLectures on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://masterlectures.zondervanacademic.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://masterlectures.zondervanacademic.com/privacy

Screenshots

Covenant Seminary3 screens
MasterLectures4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Covenant Seminary at none against MasterLectures's 2. Covenant Seminary also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). MasterLectures's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MasterLectures sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Covenant Seminary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MasterLectures holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterLectures has 88 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Covenant Seminary's written reviews are positive against 92% of MasterLectures's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Covenant Seminary ships an update monthly, MasterLectures every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Covenant Seminary versus MasterLectures: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCovenant SeminaryMasterLectures
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.7 (88 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews92.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings888 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCovenant Theological SeminaryHarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.

Customer experience

Covenant Seminary

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative23.8%

MasterLectures

All ratings88 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

Covenant Seminary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MasterLectures

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cannot find series started
  • App doesn't remember which videos completed

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add a study guide for videos
  • App should remember last watched video
  • Add a rewind button (e.g., 15 seconds)
  • Add a playback speed function
  • Ability to mark videos as watched
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  • Include class notes

In-app purchases

None

Covenant Seminary

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MasterLectures

Subscriptions2
  • MasterLecture Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • MasterLectures Subscription7 Days trial$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Covenant Seminary free?
Covenant Seminary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MasterLectures free?
MasterLectures is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Covenant Seminary or MasterLectures?
MasterLectures is rated higher. Covenant Seminary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MasterLectures averages 4.7 from 88 ratings.
Do Covenant Seminary or MasterLectures have ads?
Neither Covenant Seminary nor MasterLectures shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Covenant Seminary or MasterLectures?
Covenant Seminary ships an update monthly, and MasterLectures every 3 months. Most recently, Covenant Seminary was updated on September 18, 2026 and MasterLectures on September 13, 2026.

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