# Highlands vs STX Welcome

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Highlands at 85% against STX Welcome's 0%. Highlands also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (466 vs 4). STX Welcome's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Highlands holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Highlands has 466 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Highlands's written reviews are positive against 0% of STX Welcome's.

Highlands ships an update every 3 weeks, STX Welcome every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Highlands | STX Welcome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (466 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlands/id467173106/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stx-welcome/id1520335617/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **466** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **85.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Church of the Highlands](https://appshunter.io/developer/467173109) | [STX Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/915071814) |

## What reviewers say

### Highlands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/highlands/id467173106)

This free resource connects you to a church community, offering on-demand messages, live streaming services, and a Bible reading plan. Access event information, locations, and discover ways to grow spiritually and make a difference.

**Highlights:** On-demand messages, Live streaming services, One Year Bible reading plan, Church event information, Location details, Spiritual growth resources

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### STX Welcome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stx-welcome/id1520335617)

This app allows customers to book and check-in for appointments. It also provides directions, direct calling to the business, and other convenient features for managing your service.

**Highlights:** Book appointments, Check-in for appointments, Get directions, Call business directly, Manage service appointments

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Highlands free?

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

### Is STX Welcome free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Highlands or STX Welcome?

Highlands is rated higher. Highlands averages 4.8 out of 5 from 466 ratings, while STX Welcome averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Highlands or STX Welcome have ads?

Neither Highlands nor STX Welcome shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Highlands or STX Welcome?

Highlands ships an update every 3 weeks, and STX Welcome every 2 months. Most recently, Highlands was updated on November 1, 2026 and STX Welcome on October 29, 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.*