The Gospel Coalition vs LBCSD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Gospel Coalition
Access trusted and timely resources for spiritual growth and discipleship. Explore articles, podcasts, and blogs from respected Christian leaders, all centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Articles from trusted leaders
- Podcasts from Christian voices
- Blogs and other media
- Discipleship resources
- Gospel-centered content
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The Gospel Coalition supports the local church in making disciples of all nations by providing resources that are trusted and timely, winsome and wise, and centered on the gospel of Jesus Christ. The TGC app features articles, podcasts, blogs, and other media from leaders such as Tim Keller, Jackie Hill Perry, David Platt, Jen Wilkin, John Piper, Kevin DeYoung, Melissa Kruger and many other trusted voices who love God and the church of Jesus Christ. For more information about The Gospel Coalition, visit TGC.org Mobile app version: 6.22.1
LBCSD
Access sermons, articles, event calendars, bulletins, and media from Lighthouse Bible Church. Members can also view the church directory. Stay connected with your faith community.
- Browse sermons
- Read Beacon Articles
- View Calendar Events
- Access Weekly Bulletin
- Watch Photos/Videos
- View Church Directory (Members)
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The LBCSD allows anyone to browser the following content from Lighthouse Bible Church San Diego: - Sermons - Beacon Articles - Calendar Events (and filter by ministry) - Weekly Bulletin (useful for worship on Sundays!) - Photos/Videos In addition, LBCSD members can view the church directory within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LBCSD at 5.0 against The Gospel Coalition's 3.8. LBCSD also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). The Gospel Coalition's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 14 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
LBCSD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Gospel Coalition has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
The Gospel Coalition ships an update every 4 months, LBCSD every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Gospel Coalition | LBCSD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (48 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Gospel Coalition INC. | San Diego Lighthouse Bible Church |
Customer experience
The Gospel Coalition
LBCSD
In-app purchases
The Gospel Coalition
No in-app purchases
LBCSD
No in-app purchases
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