Highlands vs ADS Aniware
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Highlands
This app connects users with a church community, offering on-demand messages, live service streaming, and a Bible reading plan. Users can also find information on church events, locations, and more.
- On-demand messages
- One Year Bible reading plan
- Live service streaming
- Church event information
- Church location details
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Church of the Highlands exists to help people Know God, Find Freedom, Discover their Purpose, and Make a Difference. Stay connected with Highlands wherever you go! This free resource allows you to experience messages on-demand, read the One Year Bible, watch services live online, access information about church events, locations and much more! For more information about our church, please visit us on the web at http://churchofthehighlands.com.
ADS Aniware
Control and manage your security system remotely from any mobile device. This app provides comprehensive security system control, automation features, and access to security camera video feeds for ADS Security customers.
- Security system control
- Automation management
- Security camera video access
- Remote management
- Multi-device support
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The ADS Aniware app allows ADS Security customers to manage their security systems from multiple mobile devices. It supports security system control, automation, and security camera video.
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Verdict
Highlands and ADS Aniware both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Highlands's written reviews are positive against 35% of ADS Aniware's. ADS Aniware's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 466). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Highlands against 4.7 for ADS Aniware. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADS Aniware has 3.4K ratings behind it against 466, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Highlands's written reviews are positive against 35% of ADS Aniware's.
Highlands ships an update every 3 weeks, ADS Aniware monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Highlands | ADS Aniware |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (466 ratings) — better | 4.7 (3.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews — better | 35.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 466 | 3.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Church of the Highlands | ADS Security LP |
Customer experience
Highlands
ADS Aniware
User reviews
Highlands
From 466 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate and find content
- 📖 Excellent One Year Bible reading plan feature
- 🎬 Comprehensive sermon library with live streaming
- ✨ Improved graphics and modern design
- 🙏 Spiritual growth and connection to church
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app freezing and glitching
- 🐛 Audio playback issues and stuttering
- 📱 Poor landscape mode support on iPad
- 🔊 Bluetooth connectivity problems in vehicles
- ♿ Limited accessibility features for low vision users
ADS Aniware
From 3.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great customer service
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 🔒 Reliable security system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow and glitchy app
- 🔋 Battery issues with sensors
- 🤬 Poor customer support
- 💤 Delayed response times
Bugs and requests
Highlands
Reported bugs
13 issues- Cafe order online shows church addresses instead of menu
- Cannot skip forward/backward in audio without freezing
- App freezes at half screen on iPad
- Sermon playback doesn't resume from saved position
- Screen locks cause audio to stop playing
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- Glitching when using app with Waze simultaneously
- Watch message link kicks users back to previous screen
- Video content fails to load properly
- Landscape mode not supported for message viewing
- Copy-paste feature removed in recent update
- Service notes highlighting and annotation removed
- Toolbar in One Year Bible reading is distracting and won't hide
- Select all and speak function no longer works
Requested features
14 requests- Highlight and underline text in One Year Bible
- Calendar feature to track completed Bible readings
- Ability to save and access notes within app
- Blank note pages for services without outlines
- Copy and paste functionality for devotionals
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- Dark mode option for One Year Bible reading
- Prayer request submission button
- Chromecast support for casting to TV
- Apple Pay integration for tithes and offerings
- Audio narration for One Year Bible readings
- Better Bluetooth integration for car audio systems
- Ability to copy location addresses for navigation apps
- Highlights Kids Studio content
- Resume playback feature for sermon progress
ADS Aniware
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Connectivity issues with cameras
- Unreliable arming/disarming
Requested features
3 requests- Automatic user sync
- Improved motion detection
- Faster app performance
In-app purchases
Highlands
No in-app purchases
ADS Aniware
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Highlands free?
Is ADS Aniware free?
Which has better reviews, Highlands or ADS Aniware?
Do Highlands or ADS Aniware have ads?
Which is updated more often, Highlands or ADS Aniware?
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