# Elevation App vs FaithNC App

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Elevation App at 497 against FaithNC App's 6. Elevation App also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). FaithNC App's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads 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 Elevation App against 4.3 for FaithNC App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elevation App has 497 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Elevation App ships an update monthly, FaithNC App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elevation App | FaithNC App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (497 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-app/id427622219/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faithnc-app/id1233845974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **497** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elevation Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449894649) | [Faith Baptist Church of Youngsville](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504290420) |

## What reviewers say

### Elevation App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevation-app/id427622219)

Access sermons and live worship experiences from Elevation Church and Pastor Steven Furtick. Connect with an online community and discover ways to get involved. Receive inspiration and encouragement anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Watch latest sermons, Join live worship experiences, Connect with online community, Discover involvement opportunities, Instant inspiration and encouragement

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Thankful for the app
- 🙌 Inspiring and impactful sermons
- 🙏 Grateful for the ability to access church content remotely
- 👍 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔌 Issues with login, password reset, and account sync
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation experience
- 🔇 Loss of audio-only playback option

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Sermon playback issues like freezing, looping, and not advancing
- Problems with signing in and resetting passwords

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality to find sermons by topic or series
- Bring back the ability to download sermons for offline listening
- Implement a progress tracker to resume sermons where you left off
- Add support for closed captions and multiple Bible versions


### FaithNC App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/faithnc-app/id1233845974)

Connect with your church community and access spiritual resources. Watch live services, listen to past messages, take notes, and sign up for events. Find small groups, connect with pastors, and request prayer.

**Highlights:** Watch live and past worship services, Take notes during messages, Sign up for church events, Find and join small groups, Give online, Connect with pastors, Request prayer

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elevation App free?

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

### Is FaithNC App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Elevation App or FaithNC App?

Elevation App is rated higher. Elevation App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 497 ratings, while FaithNC App averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Elevation App or FaithNC App have ads?

Neither Elevation App nor FaithNC App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elevation App or FaithNC App?

Elevation App ships an update monthly, and FaithNC App every 2 months. Most recently, Elevation App was updated on October 21, 2026 and FaithNC App 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.*