Behold Israel vs Hickory Withe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Behold Israel
Get reliable news and teachings about Israel and the region from a native Israeli perspective. Understand current events amidst global media bias and learn about Israel's biblical significance.
- Reliable reporting on Israel
- Live updates and teachings
- Biblical context for current events
- Sifts truth from media bias
- Multi-language content
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Behold Israel is a non-profit organization led by native Israeli Amir Tsarfati. Our mission is to provide reliable and accurate reporting on developments in Israel and the region. Amir’s live updates and teachings, based on God’s Written Word, sift out the truth on current events amidst global media bias against Israel. Through our website, free app, social media and Amir’s teachings in multiple languages, we are able to reach communities worldwide. His teachings abroad and in the land explain the central role of Israel in the Bible as a blessing to the nations and a way to bring them to the Word of God and the Messiah. Our App is funded by donors, allowing us to offer it to anyone for free. For more information about Behold Israel, please visit: www.beholdisrael.org
Hickory Withe
Stay connected with your church community through live streams, past sermons, event updates, and a built-in Bible. Engage with church family through a blog and easily register for events or volunteer opportunities. Support the church's mission with secure online giving.
- Live stream services
- Access sermon library
- View event calendar
- Read church blog
- In-app Bible
- Event registration
- Online giving
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Stay connected with Hickory Withe Baptist Church wherever you are! Our app brings you closer to our community with powerful features designed to inspire and engage: Livestreams: Watch services live and never miss a moment of worship. Sermons: Access a library of past sermons to revisit or catch up on the go. Events: Stay updated with our event calendar and register with ease. Blog: Dive into insightful articles and updates from our church family. Bible: Explore Scripture anytime with an in-app Bible for daily encouragement. Registration: Sign up for events, groups, or volunteering in just a few taps. Giving: Support our mission with secure, convenient online giving. More: Discover additional resources to deepen your faith and connection. Whether you’re joining us in person or from afar, the Hickory Withe app keeps you plugged into our church’s heartbeat. Download now and experience faith, community, and inspiration at your fingertips! Mobile app version: 6.18.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Behold Israel at 356 against Hickory Withe's 1. Behold Israel also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Hickory Withe's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hickory Withe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Behold Israel has 356 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Behold Israel ships an update every 2 months, Hickory Withe every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Behold Israel | Hickory Withe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (356 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 356 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Behold Israel | FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HICKORY WITHE, INC |
Customer experience
Behold Israel
Hickory Withe
Bugs and requests
Behold Israel
Reported bugs
8 issues- App displays blank white screen on launch
- Crashes immediately after opening
- Incompatible with iOS 7 and older versions
- Pinch-to-zoom functionality not working
- Content fails to load despite internet connection
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- Freezing and performance degradation after updates
- Extended downtime without explanation
- Unresponsive interface requiring reinstallation
Requested features
5 requests- Larger, darker, more readable fonts
- Adjustable text size and color options
- Improved zoom functionality for content
- Better search and navigation features
- Offline content access capability
Hickory Withe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Behold Israel
No in-app purchases
Hickory Withe
No in-app purchases
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