# New Light vs GBCHutch

The clearest difference is update cadence: New Light at every 3 months against GBCHutch's every 29 months. New Light also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for New Light against 5.0 for GBCHutch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

New Light ships an update every 3 months, GBCHutch every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | New Light | GBCHutch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-light/id605095773/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gbchutch/id1547357819/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 29 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [New Light Pentecostal Freewill Bapatist Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435928644) | [Grace Bible Church (Hutchinson)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547357821) |

## What reviewers say

### New Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-light/id605095773)

Connect with a church community through dynamic messages, worship music, and spiritual growth resources. Access daily Bible reading plans and find directions to the church campus.

**Highlights:** Dynamic sermon messages, Worship team music, Daily Bible reading plans, Church campus directions, Spiritual growth resources

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### GBCHutch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gbchutch/id1547357819)

Connect with a local church community through this app. Access live streams of services, find and join small groups, and manage donations. It's a tool designed to foster deeper engagement with fellow believers and church activities.

**Highlights:** Livestream services, Connect with groups, Online giving, Community engagement, Event information

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is New Light free?

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

### Is GBCHutch free?

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

### Which has better reviews, New Light or GBCHutch?

New Light and GBCHutch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do New Light or GBCHutch have ads?

Neither New Light nor GBCHutch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, New Light or GBCHutch?

New Light ships an update every 3 months, and GBCHutch every 29 months. Most recently, New Light was updated on November 6, 2026 and GBCHutch on November 3, 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.*