# The Upper Room vs Upper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upper at none against The Upper Room's 12. Upper also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). The Upper Room's advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 1) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Upper 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, Upper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Upper Room | Upper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/upper-room/id6778937266/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 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upper Room Ministries](https://appshunter.io/developer/476180518) | [Jomon P j](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778937268) |

## What reviewers say

### The Upper Room

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

**Currently charting:** #181 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


### Upper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upper-room/id6778937266)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Upper free?

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

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

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

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

Neither The Upper Room nor Upper shows ads.

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

The Upper Room ships an update every 2 months, and Upper every 5 days. Most recently, The Upper Room was updated on October 26, 2026 and Upper on October 24, 2026.

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