SES Apologetics App vs Core Apologetics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SES Apologetics App
Access over 500 hours of Christian apologetics content, including audio, video, podcasts, and blogs. Explore teachings from prominent defenders of the Christian faith.
- Extensive Christian apologetics library
- Over 500 hours of content
- Audio from past events
- Videos and podcasts
- Blogs and articles
- Content from leading apologists
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You can have over 500 hours of some of the very best Christian apologetics content in the palm of your hand. You'll find audio from past NCCAs and other events, videos, podcasts, blogs, and more from some of today's best defenders of the Christian Faith including Frank Turek, Hugh Ross, Gary Habermas, Richard Howe, Michael Brown, Richard Land, J. Warner Wallace, and many more! The Southern Evangelical Seminary App was created with The Church App by Subsplash. Mobile app version: 6.21.3
Core Apologetics
Connect with a religious organization, access scripture, and learn about their mission. The app facilitates donations and provides spiritual resources.
- Connect with organization
- Donate via Subsplash Giving
- Read the Bible
- Learn about the organization
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With this app, you can connect to our organization, donate through Subsplash Giving, read the Bible, and learn more about us! Mobile app version: 6.20.0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Core Apologetics at 5.0 against SES Apologetics App's 4.2. SES Apologetics App's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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.
Core Apologetics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SES Apologetics App has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SES Apologetics App ships an update every 3 months, Core Apologetics every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SES Apologetics App | Core Apologetics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOUTHERN EVANGELICAL SEMINARY, INC. | CORE Apologetics Inc |
Customer experience
SES Apologetics App
Core Apologetics
In-app purchases
SES Apologetics App
No in-app purchases
Core Apologetics
No in-app purchases
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