Empowered Bible Studies vs Church App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empowered Bible Studies
Access inspirational articles, audio, and video Bible studies designed to empower your faith. Deepen your understanding and apply biblical principles to daily life.
- Inspirational articles
- Audio Bible studies
- Video Bible studies
- Faith-based content
- Daily life application
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Our ministry offers inspirational articles, audio, and innovative video Bible studies that will empower you to live for the Lord in every aspect of your life.
Church App
Connect with your faith community through this comprehensive app. Access sermons, engage in group chats, and stay updated on church events. It offers a centralized platform for spiritual growth and community interaction.
- Listen to sermons and podcasts
- Chat with small groups
- View live streams and recorded videos
- Access event and calendar information
- Use the Prayer Wall
- Receive push notifications
- Free E-Giving
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The Tithe.ly church app is trusted by 5,000+ churches across the world! Listen to sermons, take notes, chat with your small groups, and much more with our free-to-use church app. It’s part of Tithely’s connected church technology platform, alongside Tithely Church Management and other tools built to help churches stay connected and organized. Download and connect with your church today! If your church is not on Tithe.ly please go to https://get.tithe.ly/church-app and signup today! What does the Tithe.ly Church App offer my church? • Customized app icon to match your church brand. • Listen & download sermon audio and podcasts. • Watch your church's live stream and recorded videos. • Event and calendar information and add them directly to your device or share them with a friend. • Use your church's Prayer Wall to post and reply to prayer requests. • Read Blog entries or bulletins posted by your church or pastor. • View photos posted by your church or ministry. • Keep up to date on your church's Facebook & Twitter streams. • Receive important alert push notifications. • Map integration to your church and church events. • Add bulletins and announcements. • Free E-Giving and instant one click access. • More!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Empowered Bible Studies at 5.0 against Church App's 4.3. Church App's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (994 vs 1). 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.
Empowered Bible Studies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Church App has 994 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Empowered Bible Studies ships an update every 28 months, Church App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empowered Bible Studies | Church App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (994 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 994 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 291 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sermon Network | Your Giving, Inc. |
Customer experience
Empowered Bible Studies
Church App
Bugs and requests
Empowered Bible Studies
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Church App
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues
- Inability to update account information
- Disappearing notifications and messages
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Unreliable livestream and sermon playback
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode option
- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Improved group chat functionality
- Better notification system
- Ability to edit and delete posts
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- More customization options
In-app purchases
Empowered Bible Studies
No in-app purchases
Church App
No in-app purchases
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