It Is Written vs Altar Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
It Is Written
Access weekly television programs, daily devotionals, and ministry news from a Christian television ministry. Stream videos, request prayer, and stay updated on the latest content and news. Share inspiring messages and support global projects.
- Access weekly telecasts
- Daily devotionals
- Latest ministry news
- Video playback with AirPlay
- Prayer requests
- Subscribe to content
- Share videos
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With this free app, you’ll always have It Is Written at your fingertips! It’s never been easier to access It Is Written’s 30-minute Weekly television programs, short devotionals, and the latest ministry news. Features included: -Instant access to It Is Written telecasts and daily Every Word devotionals. -Play videos on a large screen using AirPlay. -Turn your device to view videos in landscape mode. -Request prayer from It Is Written's prayer team. -View and subscribe to the latest It Is Written content. -Share videos with friends and family through social media. -Support It Is Written’s worldwide projects. -Access the latest It Is Written news. We hope you receive a blessing from this free app. Don’t forget to tell your friends! About It Is Written It Is Written is an international Christian television ministry dedicated to sharing insights from God’s Word with people around the world. Founded by George Vandeman, the theme of this ministry can be found in Matthew 4:4: “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” It Is Written has been positively impacting lives around the world for the last 55 years through former speaker/directors George Vandeman, Mark Finley and Shawn Boonstra, and current speaker/director John Bradshaw. Each weekly program takes timeless truths and applies them to everyday life. Programs regularly deal with such issues as loneliness, fear, low self-esteem, health, family values and spiritual principles. People of all faiths and creeds have been inspired and encouraged through It Is Written’s straightforward and uplifting presentations.
Altar Live
Connect with your community through live streams and private video sessions. Participate in online worship and engage with others in real-time. Join events as a member or guest to watch, interact, and connect.
- Live stream viewing
- Community event participation
- Private video conference sessions
- Real-time interaction
- Guest and member access
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Engaging live stream platform for online worship & community. Altar Live app allows you to join an event or meeting as a member or guest. You can watch the live stream, see who else is watching online, then join and talk with others in private video conference sessions. Log in to your account to join your communities events. Please visit app.altarlive.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: It Is Written at 53% against Altar Live's 0%. It Is Written also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0). Altar Live's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
It Is Written holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of It Is Written's written reviews are positive against 0% of Altar Live's.
It Is Written ships an update every 5 months, Altar Live fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | It Is Written | Altar Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (29 ratings) — better | 4.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | It Is Written, Inc. | 923 Digital, LLC |
Customer experience
It Is Written
Altar Live
In-app purchases
It Is Written
No in-app purchases
Altar Live
No in-app purchases
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