# The Upper Room vs Lansing Central

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lansing Central at none against The Upper Room's 12. Lansing Central also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). The Upper Room's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Upper Room sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lansing Central asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lansing Central holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Upper Room has 2.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Upper Room ships an update every 2 months, Lansing Central every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Upper Room | Lansing Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-upper-room/id513950325/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lansing-central/id6479675182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#136** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upper Room Ministries](https://appshunter.io/developer/476180518) | [Central United Methodist Church of Lansing Michigan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736840881) |

## What reviewers say

### The Upper Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-upper-room/id513950325)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

This app provides daily Christian devotions and scripture readings to foster prayer and reflection. It offers two distinct devotional experiences, allowing users to connect with a global community of believers through shared meditations and lectionary-based studies.

**Highlights:** Daily meditations and prayers, Scripture readings, Audio recordings of devotions, Lectionary-based readings, Global community connection, Author insights and bonus content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upper Room Daily Devotional | $1.99 | per month |
| Upper Room Daily Devotional | $14.99 | per year |
| The Upper Room - July/August 2012 | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Upper Room - July/August 2013 | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Upper Room - September/October 2014 | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Upper Room: 20151130111351 | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Upper Room: 20151130111352 | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Upper Room: 20151130111353 | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Upper Room: 20151130111355 | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Upper Room: 20151130111356 | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Upper Room - March/April 2013 | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Upper Room: 20151130111354 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Daily inspiration and encouragement
- 👍 Convenient mobile access
- 👍 Joy of shared scripture and wisdom
- 👍 Inspiring real-life stories
- 👍 Great content for faith

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Login issues after updates
- 🐛 Subscription problems
- 🐛 Unreliable access
- 🐛 Difficult to use interface

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Login issues after updates
- Subscription not recognized
- App does not open
- Incorrect date display

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Schedule notification for daily devotion
- Ability to like or agree with comments
- Select preferred Bible translation
- Ability to read in landscape view


### Lansing Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lansing-central/id6479675182)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Upper Room free?

The Upper Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lansing Central free?

Lansing Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Upper Room or Lansing Central?

Lansing Central is rated higher. The Upper Room averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Lansing Central averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Upper Room or Lansing Central have ads?

Neither The Upper Room nor Lansing Central shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Upper Room or Lansing Central?

The Upper Room ships an update every 2 months, and Lansing Central every 7 months. Most recently, The Upper Room was updated on October 26, 2026 and Lansing Central on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*