Highlands vs Lifeway On Demand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Highlands
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.
- On-demand messages
- Live streaming services
- One Year Bible reading plan
- Church event information
- Location details
- Spiritual growth resources
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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.
Lifeway On Demand
Access and engage with purchased Bible study resources and the Christian Standard Bible. Watch video sessions offline, read Scripture, and explore digital eBooks from Lifeway. Features include integrated playback, organized navigation, and customizable captioning.
- Watch and learn studies offline
- Read the Christian Standard Bible
- Access digital Bible study eBooks
- Integrated mini player for browsing
- Organized study navigation
- Customizable ASL, Spanish, Open Captions
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Engage with Trusted Bible Study Resources and the CSB in Lifeway On Demand Key Features: - Watch and Learn: View your purchased or redeemed studies and sessions, online or offline. - Read the CSB: Dive into Scripture with the full Christian Standard Bible, designed for clarity and accuracy. - Explore eBooks: Access and engage with your digital Bible studies and eBooks from Lifeway in one place. - Study Your Way: Start a session, then continue reading or browsing the app with the integrated mini player. - Stay Organized: Navigate studies with improved structure and intuitive design. - Customize Playback: Choose from ASL, Spanish, or Open Captions to suit your needs. - Mobile Support: Access help or share feedback through the in-app Support feature. We’re continuing to build a more unified, engaging Bible study experience, bringing together powerful teaching, immersive Scripture reading, and flexible study tools to help you grow anytime, anywhere. Lifeway On Demand is your trusted destination for rich, biblical content, offering a seamless way to watch, read, and grow in your knowledge of God and His Word. Access video studies, explore the CSB Bible, and engage with study resources all in one place.
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Verdict
Highlands and Lifeway On Demand both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Highlands's written reviews are positive against 26% of Lifeway On Demand's. Highlands also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Lifeway On Demand's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K 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 4.8 for Lifeway On Demand. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 466 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Highlands's written reviews are positive against 26% of Lifeway On Demand's.
Highlands ships an update every 3 weeks, Lifeway On Demand every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Highlands | Lifeway On Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (466 ratings) | 4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews — better | 26.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 466 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Church of the Highlands | Lifeway Christian Resources |
Customer experience
Highlands
Lifeway On Demand
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
Lifeway On Demand
From 1.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great Bible studies
- 🚀 Convenient on-demand access
- 💡 Helpful video teachings
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience
- 🔒 Lack of offline access for ebooks
- 🔒 Unable to cast videos to TV
- 👎 Navigation issues
- 👎 Accessibility challenges for visually impaired users
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
Lifeway On Demand
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos continue playing after pausing or exiting
- Purchased content not showing up in app
- Redemption code entry not easily accessible
Requested features
5 requests- Landscape mode option
- Ability to keep track of ongoing studies
- Predictive text in search bar
- Seamless Chromecast/AirPlay integration
- Improved accessibility features
In-app purchases
Highlands
No in-app purchases
Lifeway On Demand
No in-app purchases
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