Comparison

The Story vs LBBC

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

Head to head
About

The Story

This app simplifies sharing the Christian gospel by guiding users through the Bible's narrative with key themes and a short animated film. It provides tools for natural conversations, offline sharing, and follow-up reminders.

Highlights
  • Bible's overarching narrative
  • Four key themes: Creation, Fall, Rescue, Restoration
  • 6-minute animated film
  • Guided conversation tool with scripture
  • Offline film download
  • Social media, email, QR code sharing
  • Follow-up and prayer reminders
Features
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The Story App: Share God’s Story Anytime, Anywhere The Story App is a beautifully designed tool that makes sharing the gospel simple! It walks you through the Bible’s overarching narrative using four key themes: Creation, The Fall, Rescue, and Restoration. Whether you’re sharing with someone exploring the Christian faith or want to plant a seed, The Story App helps bring clarity to your gospel conversations. What’s Inside The Story App? • The Story Film: A compelling 6-minute animated video available in English and 27 other languages. • Conversation Tool: Swipe through four guiding questions paired with scripture to help navigate gospel conversations with ease: 1. How did everything begin? (Creation) 2. What went wrong? (The Fall) 3. Is there any hope? ( Rescue) 4. What will the future hold? ( Restoration) • Share Features: Download the film in any language for offline use, and seamlessly share the gospel film through social media, email, or QR codes. • Notifications: Set reminders to pray for those you've shared with and follow up to support and encourage new believers on their faith journey. Why Choose The Story App? • Confidence: Turn gospel conversations into joyful, natural interactions. • Global Reach: Share the gospel in multiple languages with a tap. • Free and Ad-Free: The app is completely free, with no hidden fees or intrusive ads. Whether you're chatting with a neighbor, engaging with someone on a mission trip, or waiting at the doctor’s office, The Story App equips you to share God’s love in any setting. Start making a difference today—download The Story App and see lives transformed! Learn More Visit spreadtruth.com to discover additional resources, training, and how churches can use The Story to inspire their communities.

About

LBBC

Engage with a faith-based community, access media content, and make donations. This app helps glorify God by fostering discipleship locally and globally.

Highlights
  • Community connection
  • Media content access
  • Convenient donations
  • Discipleship resources
  • Learn about the organization
Features
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Connect and engage with our community through the London Bridge app! Download our app to discover our media content, give a donation conveniently, or learn more about us. We glorify God by making disciples in our neighborhoods, nation, and world.

Screenshots

The Story4 screens
LBBC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LBBC at 5.0 against The Story's 4.2. The Story's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (55 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LBBC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Story has 55 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Story ships an update every 2 months, LBBC every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Story versus LBBC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe StoryLBBC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (55 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB129 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSpread Truth Ministries, Inc.London Bridge Baptist Church

Customer experience

The Story

All ratings54 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative17.8%

LBBC

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Story

No in-app purchases

None

LBBC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Story free?
The Story is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LBBC free?
LBBC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Story or LBBC?
LBBC is rated higher. The Story averages 4.2 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while LBBC averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do The Story or LBBC have ads?
Neither The Story nor LBBC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Story or LBBC?
The Story ships an update every 2 months, and LBBC every 37 months. Most recently, The Story was updated on October 23, 2026 and LBBC on October 20, 2026.

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