# In Touch Ministries vs Hours Given

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: In Touch Ministries at none against Hours Given's 2. In Touch Ministries also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Hours Given's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hours Given sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. In Touch Ministries asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hours Given holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: In Touch Ministries has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

In Touch Ministries ships an update every 5 weeks, Hours Given every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | In Touch Ministries | Hours Given |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-touch-ministries/id428083484/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-given/id6795389876/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 40 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [In Touch Ministries](https://appshunter.io/developer/428083487) | [Mohamed Sow](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779805809) |

## What reviewers say

### In Touch Ministries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/in-touch-ministries/id428083484)

Access trusted biblical teachings and daily devotions from Dr. Charles Stanley. Stream TV and radio broadcasts, listen to messages 24/7, and enjoy content in English and Spanish.

**Highlights:** Daily devotions, Stream TV and radio broadcasts, 24/7 message streaming, Content in English and Spanish

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Excellent Christian resource
- 🎧 Great audio/radio features
- 📚 Helpful devotionals and teachings
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and connectivity issues
- 🔇 Audio playback problems
- 🔍 Lack of search and organization features
- 💤 Automatic audio playback can be disruptive

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access devotionals
- Audio stops playing when screen is locked or app is in background
- Inconsistent behavior between iPhone and iPad versions

**Requested features**

- Add search function for sermons and devotionals
- Improve audio playback stability
- Provide option to disable automatic audio playback
- Restore previous app features and layout


### Hours Given

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hours-given/id6795389876)

Understand how you spend your time with a private life audit and daily review tool. Track activities, add past time, and choose what to focus on next. Your data is stored locally for maximum privacy.

**Highlights:** Private life audit, Daily review and tracking, Optional 7-day life audit, Local-first data storage, Authored reflections and life chapters, Free and premium tiers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is In Touch Ministries free?

In Touch Ministries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hours Given free?

Hours Given is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, In Touch Ministries or Hours Given?

Hours Given is rated higher. In Touch Ministries averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Hours Given averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do In Touch Ministries or Hours Given have ads?

Neither In Touch Ministries nor Hours Given shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, In Touch Ministries or Hours Given?

In Touch Ministries ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hours Given every 6 weeks. Most recently, In Touch Ministries was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hours Given on November 6, 2026.

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