The DHS Program vs Blessed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The DHS Program
Access comprehensive survey data and statistics on health topics like fertility, maternal health, and HIV/AIDS. View indicator tables, charts, maps, and trend data from global Demographic and Health Surveys. Find quick links to relevant publications.
- Access survey information
- View statistics
- Indicator tables
- Charts and maps
- Trend data
- Quick links to publications
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Quick access to survey information and statistics from the USAID-funded Demographic and Health Surveys. The DHS Program has carried out more than 300 surveys in 90+ countries. The surveys collect information on fertility and family planning, maternal and child health, child mortality, nutrition, malaria, HIV/AIDS, and many other health topics. The DHS Program application provides indicator tables, charts, maps, and trend data from the Demographic and Health Surveys, as well as survey information, and quick links to survey-related publications. The DHS Program application was formerly named MEASURE DHS Mobile.
Blessed
This app offers a daily spiritual companion to help users connect with God through prayer, Scripture, and community. It provides personalized morning and evening blessings, guided verses, live streams with pastors, and a Bible chat feature. Users can also listen to the Audio Bible and track their spiritual growth.
- Personalized morning blessings
- Daily guided verses and prayers
- Night prayer prompts
- Live streams with pastors
- Bible chat for scripture questions
- Audio Bible with multiple translations
- Faithful community features
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Draw Closer to God in 4 Simple Steps — Start Your Day with Blessed Looking for a simple, meaningful way to stay connected with God every day? Blessed is your spiritual companion — it guides you into a daily routine of prayer, Scripture, and community in just four simple steps. Whether you're starting your faith journey or seeking deeper connection with God, Blessed makes it easy and personal. Your Path to Deeper Faith: The 4-Step Blessed Journey Step 1: Recive Your Personalized Morning Blessing Each morning, begin with a unique blessing tailored to how you're truly feeling. Whether you’re joyful, anxious, or overwhelmed, you'll receive a matching Bible verse and a prayer designed to speak directly to your heart. It's your immediate, personal connection with God's word, setting a Spirit-led tone for your day. Step 2: Start Strong with Daily Verse After your personalized blessing, dive into a Daily Verse and guided prayer to firmly establish your faith for the day. Want to reflect deeper? Share your thoughts in the comments or respond to others’ stories. Pray with brothers and sisters who understand — because faith grows best in a supportive community. Step 3: End Your Day in Peace with Night Prayer Before bed, end your day with peace. Receive a fresh evening Scripture and prayer prompt to quiet your mind, restore your heart, and remind you of God’s presence — even in the dark. Step 4: Connect Through Live Streams Can’t make it to church? No problem. Join our daily live streams where real pastors share encouragement, answer questions, and lead prayer. It’s like having a church in your pocket — anywhere, anytime. More Ways Blessed Supports Your Faith Bible Chat: Have questions about Scripture? Feeling unsure? Ask anything, anytime — and get a Biblical response. Like one user said, “It’s like having my own personal counselor in my pocket.” Audio Bible: Listen to God’s Word wherever you go. Choose from NIV, KJV, and ESV translations. Play Bible stories, daily devotionals, and meditations to nourish your soul on the move. Faithful Community: You're never alone. Share your prayer requests. Comment on verses. Celebrate victories with others walking the same road. Stay On Track: Get daily reminders, track your prayer streak, and see your spiritual growth unfold. Add a beautiful Bible verse widget to your home screen to stay inspired. Who Is Blessed For? Whether you're seeking spiritual growth, struggling with anxiety or addiction, or simply looking for deeper connection, Blessed is here for you. Get daily support through personalized prayers, Scripture, and live community. Feel peace, find purpose, and grow closer to God — one day at a time. Go Premium for Deeper Growth Curated Audio Plans: Customize your spiritual growth with guided meditation, life remedies, Bible stories, and more. Let God’s word uplift your daily life. Unlimited Bible Chat: Deepen your faith with unlimited questions and personalized insights. No limits, just growth! Ad-Free Experience: Stay fully focused on your time with God. Start for Free. Grow for Life. Whether you’re struggling, searching, or growing — Blessed helps you walk with God one day at a time. Download now and discover how simple it can be to stay close to God — every day, in every season. Subscription Information: Choose between 1-week or annual auto-renewing subscriptions for unlimited access to Premium features. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at purchase confirmation. Manage or cancel subscriptions anytime via your account settings. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled 24 hours before the period ends. Free trials, if offered, will be forfeited upon subscription. Experience Blessed today! Download now and start your journey toward a deeper relationship with God! ———————————————— Terms of Use: https://blessedapp.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://blessedapp.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blessed at 4.9 against The DHS Program's 3.8. Blessed also leads on ratings volume (104K vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). The DHS Program's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Blessed sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. The DHS Program asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blessed holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blessed has 104K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of The DHS Program's written reviews are positive against 83% of Blessed's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The DHS Program ships an update every 2 months, Blessed fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The DHS Program | Blessed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) | 4.9 (104K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better | 82.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 104K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #47 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 492 MB | 290 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ICF International | Everblessed Technology Inc. |
Customer experience
The DHS Program
Blessed
Bugs and requests
The DHS Program
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Blessed
Reported bugs
2 issues- Night prayer feature not working for some users
- Occasional crashes or freezing issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add audio playback for daily verses and prayers
- Improve note-taking and highlighting capabilities
- Provide more Bible translation options
- Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads
In-app purchases
The DHS Program
No in-app purchases
Blessed
- Remove Ads-Monthly$1.991 Month
- Blessed Premium-Annually3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Blessed Premium$4.997 Days
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- Blessed Weekly Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Blessed Premium-Annually$6.997 Days
- Blessed Premium$12.991 Month
- Blessed Premium-Annually$29.991 Year
- Blessed Premium-Annually7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Blessed Premium-Annually1 Month trial$59.991 Year
- Chatroom Coins$0.99






