Comparison

NewSpring vs NDCMConnect

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NewSpring

Deepen your spiritual journey with daily habits like prayer, Bible reading, and gratitude. Access messages from a series archive and connect with a supportive community for prayer and encouragement.

Highlights
  • Daily spiritual habits
  • Bible reading
  • Prayer and encouragement
  • Message series archive
  • Community connection
  • Gratitude practices
Features
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Get connected with the NewSpring app and take steps on your spiritual journey! Grow your relationship with God and others through daily spiritual habits, including gratitude, prayer, and Bible reading Engage with relevant including messages from our series archive. Connect with others as you pray and are prayed for by members of our community And more!

About

NDCMConnect

Features
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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of our church. With this app you can: - Watch or listen to past messages - Stay up to date with push notifications - Share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Download messages for offline listening Mobile app version: 6.24.2

Screenshots

NewSpring3 screens
NDCMConnect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NewSpring at every 3 weeks against NDCMConnect's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NewSpring ships an update every 3 weeks, NDCMConnect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NewSpring versus NDCMConnect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNewSpringNDCMConnect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNewSpring ChurchNew Directions Church Ministries

Bugs and requests

NewSpring

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App stops loading after updates
  • Login code not sent
  • App crashes on opening
  • Audio stops playing when screen is black
  • App not working correctly on iPad (video issues)
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  • App icon has a visual defect

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add Apple TV app
  • Add PayPal option for giving
  • Add Notification Center widget for daily bible verse
  • Add live streaming to the app
  • Create a Fuse student ministry app
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  • Make all sermons available
  • Add download feature back
  • Fix background audio playback

NDCMConnect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NewSpring

No in-app purchases

None

NDCMConnect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NewSpring free?
NewSpring is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NDCMConnect free?
NDCMConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NewSpring or NDCMConnect have ads?
Neither NewSpring nor NDCMConnect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NewSpring or NDCMConnect?
NewSpring ships an update every 3 weeks, and NDCMConnect every 2 months. Most recently, NewSpring was updated on November 6, 2026 and NDCMConnect on November 3, 2026.

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