# The Upper Room vs Saved By Grace

The Upper Room and Saved By Grace both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Saved By Grace's written reviews are positive against 39% of The Upper Room's. Saved By Grace also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). The Upper Room's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 7) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Upper Room sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Saved By Grace asks for nothing beyond the download.

Saved By Grace holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Upper Room has 2.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of The Upper Room's written reviews are positive against 100% of Saved By Grace's.

The Upper Room ships an update every 2 months, Saved By Grace every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Upper Room | Saved By Grace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-upper-room/id513950325/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saved-by-grace/id6767876381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upper Room Ministries](https://appshunter.io/developer/476180518) | [John Brown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896516362) |

## What reviewers say

### The Upper Room

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

**Currently charting:** #143 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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


### Saved By Grace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saved-by-grace/id6767876381)

Connect with your Christian community in a private, secure space. Share prayer requests, engage in group chats, and access the King James Bible with audio and study tools. Organize events and share documents with your group.

**Highlights:** Private group creation and management, Prayer request sharing and encouragement, Real-time group messaging, Offline King James Bible with audio, Scripture study companion, Hymns and songbooks, Event and document sharing

**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 Saved By Grace free?

Saved By Grace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Upper Room or Saved By Grace?

Saved By Grace is rated higher. The Upper Room averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Saved By Grace averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do The Upper Room or Saved By Grace have ads?

Neither The Upper Room nor Saved By Grace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Upper Room or Saved By Grace?

The Upper Room ships an update every 2 months, and Saved By Grace every 2 days. Most recently, The Upper Room was updated on November 6, 2026 and Saved By Grace on November 5, 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.*