# Parent Cue vs CrossroadsMA

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrossroadsMA at none against Parent Cue's 2. Parent Cue's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 8). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parent Cue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. CrossroadsMA asks for nothing beyond the download.

CrossroadsMA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parent Cue has 2.4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Parent Cue ships an update every 2 months, CrossroadsMA every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parent Cue | CrossroadsMA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parent-cue/id433066482/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossroadsma/id1268011842/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [The reThink Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/365568950) | [Crossroads Community Church of Fitchburg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085167817) |

## What reviewers say

### Parent Cue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parent-cue/id433066482)

This app provides weekly conversation starters and resources to help parents raise children with faith and character. It offers age-specific guidance, monthly themes, and connects families with local church communities for ongoing support.

**Highlights:** Weekly conversation cues, Age-specific guidance, Monthly faith and character topics, Bible story videos and devotionals, Church finder and ministry connection, Track weeks until adulthood

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Parent Cue Premium - Monthly | $5.00 | per month |
| Parent Cue Premium Annually | $49.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful resources for parents
- 🙌 Engaging content for kids
- 🕰️ Countdown to graduation reminder
- 📚 Age-appropriate Bible lessons
- 💡 Connects with church curriculum

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription is too expensive
- 🤔 Can't access paid content after subscribing
- 🔒 Account required to use app
- 🔍 Issues finding local church

**Reported bugs**

- Audio not working on videos
- Subscription issues and lack of access

**Requested features**

- Option to disable countdown timer
- More content and frequency updates
- Support for non-English languages


### CrossroadsMA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossroadsma/id1268011842)

Stay connected with a vibrant church community that emphasizes love and faith. Access updates, events, and resources to deepen your spiritual journey and connect with others.

**Highlights:** Stay updated on church events, Connect with the community, Access spiritual resources, Real-time notifications, Deepen faith journey

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parent Cue free?

Parent Cue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CrossroadsMA free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Parent Cue or CrossroadsMA?

CrossroadsMA is rated higher. Parent Cue averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while CrossroadsMA averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Parent Cue or CrossroadsMA have ads?

Neither Parent Cue nor CrossroadsMA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Parent Cue or CrossroadsMA?

Parent Cue ships an update every 2 months, and CrossroadsMA every 40 months. Most recently, Parent Cue was updated on October 23, 2026 and CrossroadsMA on October 22, 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.*