# Forward Day by Day vs Lansing Central

The clearest difference is rating: Lansing Central at 5.0 against Forward Day by Day's 4.3. Forward Day by Day's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lansing Central holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forward Day by Day has 88 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Forward Day by Day ships an update every 2 weeks, Lansing Central every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forward Day by Day | Lansing Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-day-by-day/id561455965/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lansing-central/id6479675182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 78 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Forward Movement](https://appshunter.io/developer/561455968) | [Central United Methodist Church of Lansing Michigan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736840881) |

## What reviewers say

### Forward Day by Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-day-by-day/id561455965)

This app provides daily spiritual practices for busy individuals, including meditations, prayers, and scripture readings. It offers integrated podcasts for listening and customizable display preferences for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Daily meditation, Daily prayers, Daily scripture readings, Integrated podcasts, Customizable display preferences, Bilingual (English/Spanish)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great content and devotions
- 👍 Customizable experience
- 👍 Encouraging and accessible
- 👍 Useful for daily prayer
- 👍 Good for staying connected

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tiny font size
- 🐛 Inconsistent internet connection issues
- 🐛 App not opening/crashing
- 🐛 Difficult navigation
- 🐛 Not available offline

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screen when opening app
- App not opening
- Stopped working on iPhone XR
- Not connected to Internet or won’t open
- Revolving circle and not opening

**Requested features**

- Ability to swipe from left edge to go back
- 3-reading setting for Daily Office
- Information about saints linked to Daily Office
- Ability to stretch text on iPod
- Option to enlarge font size


### Lansing Central

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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forward Day by Day free?

Forward Day by Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lansing Central free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forward Day by Day or Lansing Central?

Lansing Central is rated higher. Forward Day by Day averages 4.3 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Lansing Central averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Forward Day by Day or Lansing Central have ads?

Neither Forward Day by Day nor Lansing Central shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forward Day by Day or Lansing Central?

Forward Day by Day ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lansing Central every 7 months. Most recently, Forward Day by Day was updated on October 21, 2026 and Lansing Central on October 27, 2026.

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