NewSpring vs Clemson Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily spiritual habits
- Bible reading
- Prayer and encouragement
- Message series archive
- Community connection
- Gratitude practices
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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!
Clemson Self
This app allows Clemson University students and staff to borrow library materials using their mobile devices. Simply scan item barcodes with your phone and receive an email receipt with due dates. It offers a convenient, contactless way to check out books and other resources.
- Contactless borrowing
- Scan item barcodes
- Mobile checkout
- Email receipts
- Available at all locations
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Clemson Self-Checkout is an easy, contactless way to borrow materials from Clemson Libraries using just your phone! Available at all locations, including Cooper Library, Education Media Center at Old Main, and Gunnin Architecture Library in Lee Hall, and the Clemson Design Center-Charleston Library. Directions: - Download the Clemson Self-Checkout app to your mobile device - Open the app and sign in with your Clemson credentials - Scan barcodes with the camera on your mobile device and Finish - You will receive an email receipt with your items listed and due dates Questions? Visit our Ask A Librarian service to get help: https://libraries.clemson.edu/ask
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Clemson Self at 5.0 against NewSpring's 4.6. NewSpring's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Clemson Self holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NewSpring has 88 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NewSpring ships an update every 3 weeks, Clemson Self every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NewSpring | Clemson Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (88 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 356 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NewSpring Church | Meescan Inc. |
Customer experience
NewSpring
Clemson Self
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
Clemson Self
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NewSpring
No in-app purchases
Clemson Self
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NewSpring free?
Is Clemson Self free?
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