# CCLC vs Real Life Network

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CCLC at none against Real Life Network's 2. CCLC also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Real Life Network's advantage is ratings volume (214 vs 9). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Life Network sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CCLC asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CCLC against 4.9 for Real Life Network. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Life Network has 214 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of CCLC's written reviews are positive against 93% of Real Life Network's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CCLC | Real Life Network |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cclc/id583157289/reviews) | **[4.9 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-life-network/id6445851081/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **214** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 92.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Calvary Chapel Laguna Creek](https://appshunter.io/developer/583157292) | [Real Life Ministry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654793707) |

## What reviewers say

### CCLC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cclc/id583157289)

Access weekly Bible teachings and live-streamed services from Calvary Chapel Laguna Creek. Share content easily with friends through social media and email. Explore verse-by-verse and topical studies.

**Highlights:** Weekly Bible teachings, Verse-by-verse studies, Topical studies, Live service streaming, Social sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Real Life Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-life-network/id6445851081)

Access free, faith-based media designed to strengthen your biblical worldview and encourage intentional living. Explore a variety of categories, including culture, politics, and family content, to deepen your understanding of faith and its impact.

**Highlights:** Free biblical worldview media, Faith-based content, Culture and current events programming, Kids' and family-friendly content, Live events, Biblical worldview education

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $4.99 Product | $4.99 | one-time |
| Movie Purchase $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Honest and bold reporting
- 👍 Timely and researched content
- 👍 Exposes obscured realities
- 👍 Safe space for discussion
- 👍 Applauds good, challenges wrong

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Needs app overhaul
- 🐛 Don't want to sign in every time
- 🐛 Navigation nearly impossible
- 🐛 App remembers position suggestion

**Reported bugs**

- App difficult to navigate
- Sign in every time
- Navigation nearly impossible
- Unable to watch services
- Blue line across screen only

**Requested features**

- App remembers reading position
- App overhaul from user perspective
- Allow rewinding of services
- Content to grow over time


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CCLC free?

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

### Is Real Life Network free?

Real Life Network is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CCLC or Real Life Network?

Real Life Network is rated higher. CCLC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Real Life Network averages 4.9 from 214 ratings.

### Do CCLC or Real Life Network have ads?

Real Life Network shows ads; CCLC does not.

### Which is updated more often, CCLC or Real Life Network?

CCLC ships an update every 2 months, and Real Life Network every 2 months. Most recently, CCLC was updated on October 2, 2026 and Real Life Network on October 15, 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.*