LeadSmall vs Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LeadSmall
This app provides resources for volunteer leaders of children and teenagers in church small groups. It offers weekly curriculum, training videos, group member management, and church notifications to help leaders facilitate impactful conversations and stay organized.
- Weekly small group curriculum access
- Exclusive training videos for leaders
- Digital small group roster creation
- Parent contact information management
- Real-time church notifications
- Next-gen ministry leadership resources
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Make a big impact in the lives of kids and teenagers at your church with the Lead Small app—everything you need to lead meaningful and impactful small group conversations. You signed up to volunteer at church with kids or teenagers because you wanted to make a big impact in their lives. But maybe you soon realized it can be difficult to keep up with what you’re supposed to be talking about and who exactly you’re talking to. The Lead Small app is built for small group leaders of kids and teenagers to help you access curriculum, keep track of your group members, and stay up-to-date with messages from your church. Access your Curriculum. Access your weekly small group curriculum for kids and teenagers so you can easily prep for what you’ll say before you say it. Grow with Training. Grow personally through exclusive training videos every month on topics unique to leading in next-gen ministry, with topics like creating a safe place and partnering with parents. Create Digital Small Group Rosters. Stay organized, keep track of parents’ names, and manage contact info seamlessly—all from the convenience of your device. Stay Up-to-Date with Notifications from your Church. Stay in the loop with real-time push notifications from your church. Receive updates, announcements, and important messages, so you're always connected and informed about what's happening. The Lead Small app is the perfect tool for any small group leader who wants to make a big impact in the lives of the next generation. Download it FREE today. (Are you a church leader? Check out OrangeApps.Church for more information on how to use the Lead Small app in your ministry.)
Check
This app simplifies the process of checking in individuals for events or services. It integrates with Church Community Builder and allows for both self-service and manned check-in stations using pre-configured setups and compatible printers.
- Easy check-in process
- Integrates with Church Community Builder
- Self Check-In stations
- Manned Check-In stations
- Connects to compatible printers
- Uses saved check-in setups
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We’ve taken our time-tested Check-In tool and built an app that will make checking in people easier than ever. The app is available to use with Church Community Builder, and uses your saved Check-In setups to allow you to create Self Check-In stations for your regular attenders, or Manned stations for your first-time guests. Simply open the app, connect your compatible printer, choose your setup, and you’re good to go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LeadSmall at 3.7 against Check's 2.7. LeadSmall also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 17%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Check's advantage is ratings volume (34 vs 3). 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.
LeadSmall holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Check has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of LeadSmall's written reviews are positive against 17% of Check's.
LeadSmall ships an update every 6 weeks, Check every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LeadSmall | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 2.7 (34 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The reThink Group, Inc. | Church Community Builder, Inc. |
Customer experience
LeadSmall
Check
In-app purchases
LeadSmall
No in-app purchases
Check
No in-app purchases
