# Central App vs River Stone Fellowship

The clearest difference is rating: Central App at 5.0 against River Stone Fellowship's 4.6. Central App also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). River Stone Fellowship's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Central App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: River Stone Fellowship has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Central App | River Stone Fellowship |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/central-app/id580958379/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-stone-fellowship/id1518674173/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 30 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Central Assembly of God Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618974402) | [River Stone Fellowship](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518674172) |

## What reviewers say

### Central App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/central-app/id580958379)

Stay connected with live streaming services, access past messages, and get updates on events. Share content easily with friends via social media and email. Requires WiFi for full functionality.

**Highlights:** Live streaming services, Access past messages, Stay updated on current events, Share content with friends, Connect via social media and email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### River Stone Fellowship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-stone-fellowship/id1518674173)

Access recent sermons, stay informed about upcoming church events, and connect with various ministries. This app facilitates listening to weekly messages, online giving, and communication within life groups and ministries.

**Highlights:** Listen to weekly sermons, Take notes within the app, Online Giving Portal, Messaging for groups and ministries, Event and announcement updates, Connect with church ministries, Push notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Central App free?

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

### Is River Stone Fellowship free?

River Stone Fellowship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Central App or River Stone Fellowship?

Central App is rated higher. Central App averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while River Stone Fellowship averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Central App or River Stone Fellowship have ads?

Neither Central App nor River Stone Fellowship shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Central App or River Stone Fellowship?

Central App ships an update every 2 months, and River Stone Fellowship every 2 months. Most recently, Central App was updated on October 14, 2026 and River Stone Fellowship on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*