Comparison

The Upper Room vs Next Level Believer

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

Head to head
About

The Upper Room

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
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Join millions of Christians around the world in prayer, reflection, and scripture reading each day. The Upper Room app offers access to two beloved devotional experiences—The Upper Room daily devotional and The Upper Room Disciplines, our year-long lectionary-based devotional. Each subscription can be enjoyed on its own or together in one convenient app. Grow closer to God through daily meditations, scripture readings, prayers, and thoughtful reflections written by believers from around the world. Every day, readers of The Upper Room share in the same story, scripture, and prayer—uniting a global community of faith. And with Disciplines, you can engage the Revised Common Lectionary through weekly themes and daily readings from trusted Christian writers and leaders. With your digital subscriptions, you’ll enjoy: • The Upper Room daily devotional – Daily meditations, prayers, audio recordings, and author insights. • The Upper Room Disciplines – Weekly and daily readings based on the Revised Common Lectionary, plus audio lectio recordings of each week’s Gospel. • Access your devotionals anytime via app, website, or daily email delivery. • Explore author bios, bonus content, and audio reflections to deepen your time with God. Whether you subscribe to one or both devotionals, The Upper Room app helps you stay grounded in prayer and connected to a worldwide community seeking daily life with God.

About

Next Level Believer

Features
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**Transform Your Spiritual Life** Next Level Believer is your all-in-one companion for spiritual growth. Whether you're starting your faith journey or deepening your relationship with God, this app provides everything you need to grow daily. **Start Each Day with Purpose** Begin your mornings with carefully crafted devotionals featuring scripture, teaching, reflection questions, and prayer. Let God's Word shape your day before the world does. **Read the Bible Your Way** Access Scripture in multiple translations including KJV and NLT. Search for any verse, navigate easily through books and chapters, and connect deeply with God's Word. **Track Your Prayer Life** Never forget a prayer request again. Add prayers, mark them as answered, and witness God's faithfulness over time. Share with the community or keep them private. **Journal Your Journey** Document the moments God speaks to you. Capture insights, record answered prayers, and look back on your spiritual growth. **Embark on Guided Journeys** Take your faith deeper with multi-day guided experiences. Track your progress and grow step by step in specific areas of your spiritual life. **Download today and take your faith to the next level.**

Screenshots

The Upper Room4 screens
Next Level Believer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Next Level Believer at none against The Upper Room's 12. The Upper Room's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Upper Room sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Next Level Believer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
The Upper Room versus Next Level Believer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Upper RoomNext Level Believer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUpper Room MinistriesGLAKE A HILL

Bugs and requests

The Upper Room

Reported bugs

40 issues
  • App crashes
  • Login issues after updates
  • Subscription not recognized
  • App does not open
  • Incorrect date display
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  • X button difficult to close
  • App is unreliable
  • Notifications not working
  • App freezes
  • Login screen issues
  • Cannot access content after subscription
  • App closes after opening
  • White screen before crashing
  • Subscription renewal problems
  • App forgets subscription
  • Cannot open any day's devotional
  • Article list missing dates
  • Navigation arrows not functioning
  • Scripture links not working
  • Landscape mode not working
  • App requires account and password
  • App is slow to load
  • App locks sideways on iPad
  • App shows blank pages
  • App requires online access
  • App doesn't remember last read place
  • Icons do not respond
  • Current issue devotional not opening
  • App asks to pay again after subscription
  • No response from technical support
  • Cannot download new issues
  • Email account not associated
  • App not syncing with iTunes purchase
  • App not recognizing subscription
  • Login with Facebook or Apple not working
  • App not working after update
  • App not working for months
  • App not working on iPad
  • App not working on iPhone X
  • App not working on iPhone 5

Requested features

26 requests
  • 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
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  • Sign in with Apple option
  • Allow user to select Bible translation
  • Ability to read any content in the current magazine
  • Include upcoming devotionals
  • Use questions in the back for group discussion
  • Sync subscription between iTunes and website
  • Ability to read offline
  • Save last read location
  • Access daily verse via link
  • Improve user-friendliness
  • Add Kindle format option
  • Provide date on article listing
  • Improve navigation arrows
  • Fix scripture links
  • Enable landscape viewing
  • Make app free or clearer pricing
  • Allow access to prior downloaded editions
  • Restore lost bookmarks
  • Download issues without Wi-Fi
  • Show date for each article
  • Allow access to current day's devotional automatically

Next Level Believer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

The Upper Room

Subscriptions2
  • Upper Room Daily Devotional$1.991 Month
  • Upper Room Daily Devotional$14.991 Year
One-time10
  • The Upper Room - July/August 2012$2.99
  • The Upper Room - July/August 2013$2.99
  • The Upper Room - September/October 2014$2.99
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  • The Upper Room: 20151130111351$2.99
  • The Upper Room: 20151130111352$2.99
  • The Upper Room: 20151130111353$2.99
  • The Upper Room: 20151130111355$2.99
  • The Upper Room: 20151130111356$2.99
  • The Upper Room - March/April 2013$2.99
  • The Upper Room: 20151130111354$2.99
None

Next Level Believer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Upper Room free?
The Upper Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Next Level Believer free?
Next Level Believer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Upper Room or Next Level Believer have ads?
Next Level Believer shows ads; The Upper Room does not.

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