Comparison

Thirdmill vs Seminary Now

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

Head to head
About

Thirdmill

Access a vast library of biblical and theological content through video, audio, and text. This app allows for on-the-go learning and exploration of religious studies.

Highlights
  • Bible exploration
  • Theology resources
  • Video content
  • Audio content
  • Reading materials
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Explore the Bible and theology on the go. Watch. Listen. Read. For more information about Third Millennium Ministries, please visit: thirdmill.org Mobile app version: 6.18.1

About

Seminary Now

Access a library of streaming video courses and certification programs focused on Bible, theology, and ministry. Learn from leading educators through short, on-demand lessons designed to deepen your faith and enhance your leadership skills.

Highlights
  • Unlimited access to streaming video courses
  • Certification programs
  • Courses in Bible, theology, and ministry
  • Lessons from leading teachers and authors
  • 12-15 minute lesson format
  • New courses added monthly
  • Available on multiple devices
Features
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Get unlimited access to streaming video courses and certification programs in Bible, theology, and ministry from leading teachers and authors. GROW IN YOUR FAITH AND MINISTRY Understand the Bible better Learn how to engage the challenges of today’s culture Elevate your leadership ON-DEMAND VIDEO COURSES Leading teachers and authors from seminaries, publishers, and other organizations Programs in Old and New Testaments, Theology, Church & Mission, Ministry, and Justice & Reconciliation 12-15 minute lessons New courses every month Available on most mobile, desktop, and TV devices To access all features and content you can subscribe on a 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://seminarynow.com/pages/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://seminarynow.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Thirdmill4 screens
Seminary Now3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thirdmill at none against Seminary Now's 1. Seminary Now's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Seminary Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $179.99 per year. Thirdmill asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Seminary Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Thirdmill's written reviews are positive against 100% of Seminary Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thirdmill ships an update every 4 months, Seminary Now every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thirdmill versus Seminary Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThirdmillSeminary Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThird Millennium Ministries, Inc.Seminary Now LLC

Customer experience

Thirdmill

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

Seminary Now

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thirdmill

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Seminary Now

Subscriptions1
  • Annually subscription7 Days trial$179.991 Year

Questions

Is Thirdmill free?
Thirdmill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Seminary Now free?
Seminary Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thirdmill or Seminary Now?
Seminary Now is rated higher. Thirdmill averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Seminary Now averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Thirdmill or Seminary Now have ads?
Neither Thirdmill nor Seminary Now shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thirdmill or Seminary Now?
Thirdmill ships an update every 4 months, and Seminary Now every 2 months. Most recently, Thirdmill was updated on June 10, 2026 and Seminary Now on September 9, 2026.

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