Comparison

Church App vs Devo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Church App

This app helps you stay connected with your church community. Listen to sermons, join small groups, view events, and manage prayer requests. It also offers free e-giving and push notifications for important updates.

Highlights
  • Listen to sermons and podcasts
  • Join small groups and chat
  • View event calendars
  • Post and reply to prayer requests
  • Free e-giving
  • Receive push notifications
  • Customizable app icon
Features
Read full description

The Tithe.ly church app is trusted by 5,000+ churches across the world! Listen to sermons, take notes, chat with your small groups, and much more with our free-to-use church app. It’s part of Tithely’s connected church technology platform, alongside Tithely Church Management and other tools built to help churches stay connected and organized. Download and connect with your church today! If your church is not on Tithe.ly please go to https://get.tithe.ly/church-app and signup today! What does the Tithe.ly Church App offer my church? • Customized app icon to match your church brand. • Listen & download sermon audio and podcasts. • Watch your church's live stream and recorded videos. • Event and calendar information and add them directly to your device or share them with a friend. • Use your church's Prayer Wall to post and reply to prayer requests. • Read Blog entries or bulletins posted by your church or pastor. • View photos posted by your church or ministry. • Keep up to date on your church's Facebook & Twitter streams. • Receive important alert push notifications. • Map integration to your church and church events. • Add bulletins and announcements. • Free E-Giving and instant one click access. • More!

About

Devo

This app helps you build a consistent Bible reading habit with daily verses, reading plans, and quizzes. Track your progress with streaks and levels, and explore Scripture with AI-powered questions and search functionality.

Highlights
  • Daily Verse of the Day
  • Customizable Reading Plans
  • Daily Knowledge Quizzes
  • Verse Memorization Flashcards
  • AI Scripture Assistant
  • Reading Streak Tracking
  • Bible Search Functionality
Features
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Devo is your daily Bible companion — built for people who want to read God's Word consistently but struggle to make it a habit. Read the entire Bible in NIV, NLT, or NKJV. Build a reading streak. Grow in knowledge every day. DAILY READING - Verse of the Day — a new Scripture every morning - Reading Plans — from 7 to 50 days, covering Matthew, Psalms, Paul's letters, and more - Smart suggestions based on what you've been reading LEARN & MEMORIZE - Daily Quiz — 5 new questions every day to deepen your knowledge - Flashcards — memorize key verses with spaced repetition - Ask AI — ask anything about Scripture, theology, or Christian life TRACK YOUR JOURNEY - Reading Streak — set a daily chapter goal and track your progress - XP & Levels — from Seeker to Theologian - Bookmarks & Saved Verses SEARCH - Search the entire Bible instantly across NIV, NLT, and NKJV Devo is completely free. No ads. No paywalls. Every book of the Bible is open from day one. "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." — Psalm 119:105

Screenshots

Church App4 screens
Devo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Devo at 5.0 against Church App's 4.3. Church App's advantage is ratings volume (997 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Devo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Church App has 997 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Church App versus Devo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChurch AppDevo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (997 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings997 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size303 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYour Giving, Inc.SERHII YAKOVENKO

Bugs and requests

Church App

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to update account information
  • Disappearing notifications and messages
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Unreliable livestream and sermon playback

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Landscape mode support for tablets
  • Improved group chat functionality
  • Better notification system
  • Ability to edit and delete posts
Show 1 more
  • More customization options

Devo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Church App

No in-app purchases

None

Devo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Church App free?
Church App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Devo free?
Devo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Church App or Devo?
Devo is rated higher. Church App averages 4.3 out of 5 from 997 ratings, while Devo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Church App or Devo have ads?
Neither Church App nor Devo shows ads.

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