Comparison

PathfinderPAL vs Twi SDA Hymnal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PathfinderPAL

This app provides easy access to essential Pathfinder information, including the Pledge, Law, Aim, and Motto. It also offers quick links to the Investiture Achievement and Honors websites when connected to the internet. Designed for iPhone and iPad, it keeps key Pathfinder principles readily available.

Highlights
  • Pathfinder Pledge, Law, Aim, Motto
  • Investiture Achievement website access
  • Current Honors website access
  • iPhone and iPad support
  • Offline access to core tenets
Features
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Pathfinder PAL is a simple app to help you learn the Pathfinder Pledge, Law, Aim and Motto. When on wifi or cellular data, the app gives you an easy way to get to the Investiture Achievement website and the current Honors website. Built for both iPhone and iPad, Pathfinder PAL keeps the basics of being a Pathfinder just a tap away.

About

Twi SDA Hymnal

This app provides the complete Seventh-day Adventist hymnal in Twi and English, with audio support. It features offline access, a user-friendly interface, and personalization options like font size adjustment and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Complete SDA Hymnal collection
  • Hymns in Twi and English
  • Audio playback for hymns
  • Offline access
  • Search functionality
  • Favorites and personalization
  • Adjustable font sizes
  • Light and dark modes
Features
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Join thousands of worshippers who use Twi SDA Hymnal as their everyday companion for church, home, and travel. Ad-free and built for the Seventh-day Adventist community. Twi SDA Hymnal: Your Ultimate Worship Companion Discover the complete SDA hymnal in both Twi and English — with audio accompaniment and sheet music — so you can worship in the language you prefer. Includes Ns and NGs. KEY FEATURES • Complete hymnal Access hundreds of hymns in Twi and English, including Ns and NGs, ready whenever you need them. • Built-in audio Play MIDI accompaniment for most hymns. Control playback with play, pause, stop, scrubbing, and speed options. • Sheet music Open musical scores in-app for hymns that include sheet music. • Fast find Use the keypad to jump straight to a hymn number, or search by title, number, or lyrics. • Favorites Save the hymns you use most for one-tap access. • Comfortable reading Adjust text size and switch between light and dark appearance while you read. • Fully offline No internet required. Lyrics, audio, and sheet music are stored on your device — perfect for church basements, travel, and airplane mode. • Privacy-first No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Favorites and preferences stay on your device. Whether you’re leading song service, practicing at home, or following along in church, Twi SDA Hymnal helps you focus on worship — not on connectivity. Questions or feedback? Contact us at ihymnal (at) twiapps.com

Screenshots

PathfinderPAL4 screens
Twi SDA Hymnal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Twi SDA Hymnal at 4.5 against PathfinderPAL's 3.7. Twi SDA Hymnal also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Twi SDA Hymnal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of PathfinderPAL's written reviews are positive against 86% of Twi SDA Hymnal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PathfinderPAL ships an update every 50 months, Twi SDA Hymnal every 28 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PathfinderPAL versus Twi SDA Hymnal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathfinderPALTwi SDA Hymnal
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings313 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 28 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdventist Technology SolutionsOnipaba Onipaba-Baafi

Customer experience

PathfinderPAL

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Twi SDA Hymnal

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PathfinderPAL

No in-app purchases

None

Twi SDA Hymnal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PathfinderPAL free?
PathfinderPAL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Twi SDA Hymnal free?
Twi SDA Hymnal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PathfinderPAL or Twi SDA Hymnal?
Twi SDA Hymnal is rated higher. PathfinderPAL averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Twi SDA Hymnal averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do PathfinderPAL or Twi SDA Hymnal have ads?
Neither PathfinderPAL nor Twi SDA Hymnal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PathfinderPAL or Twi SDA Hymnal?
PathfinderPAL ships an update every 50 months, and Twi SDA Hymnal every 28 months. Most recently, PathfinderPAL was updated on November 1, 2026 and Twi SDA Hymnal on November 1, 2026.

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