Baptist Hymnal vs Celestial Trybe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Baptist Hymnal
Access a comprehensive collection of English and Yoruba hymns, along with responsive readings. Enjoy piano tunes for many hymns, offline access, and powerful search capabilities. Personalize your experience with adjustable text and a daily hymn feature.
- 572 English hymns
- 660 Yoruba hymns
- 102 Responsive Readings
- Piano tunes for hymns
- Offline access
- Search by number, title, or lyric
- Adjustable text size
- Dark mode
Read full descriptionHide full description
The complete Baptist Hymnal on your phone: 572 English hymns, 660 Yoruba hymns and 102 Responsive Readings, now with piano tunes so you can sing along. THREE BOOKS IN ONE APP English hymns, Yoruba hymns and the Responsive Readings, all in one place. Perfect for Sunday service, choir practice, Bible study or quiet devotion at home. HEAR EVERY HYMN'S TUNE Play the tune for 511 English hymns on a grand piano. Read along with the mini player, or open the full player to pick a verse, slow the tune down or speed it up, and repeat a hymn as often as you like. FIND ANY HYMN IN SECONDS Search by hymn number, by title, or by a line you remember from the words. Scrub through the whole book in a moment. SING IN YORUBA TOO Every Yoruba hymn, with corrected text, ready for your congregation. HYMN OF THE DAY Turn on a daily hymn and its tune, at a time that suits you. Change the time or turn it off in Settings. KEEP YOUR FAVOURITES Swipe to save the hymns you love and keep them a tap away. Share a hymn's words with family, friends or your church group. MADE FOR READING Adjustable text size and dark mode, with layouts designed for iPhone and iPad. WORKS OFFLINE Read every hymn and play every included tune without an internet connection. Baptist Hymnal is free and supported by ads. Hymn of the Day is optional and needs notification permission. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Celestial Trybe
Access a comprehensive collection of hymns in various languages and stay informed about church events. Connect with the global Celestial Church of Christ community and enhance your worship experience. This app serves as a digital companion for faith, hymns, and church life.
- Hymn collection in multiple languages
- Church event updates
- Global CCC community connection
- Event creation and management
- Faith strengthening tools
Read full descriptionHide full description
Experience worship in the Celestial Church of Christ like never before with Celestial Trybe. Access a rich collection of hymns in multiple languages, stay updated on church events, and connect with the CCC global community — all in one app. With Celestial Trybe, you can: Explore and read hymns anytime, anywhere Create and manage worship events with ease Stay connected with your church community Strengthen your faith through fellowship and worship tools Celestial Trybe is your digital companion for worship, hymns, and church life for all CCC members.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Celestial Trybe at 4.5 against Baptist Hymnal's 3.7. Celestial Trybe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Baptist Hymnal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Celestial Trybe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Celestial Trybe holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Celestial Trybe has 103 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Baptist Hymnal ships an update every 18 months, Celestial Trybe weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Baptist Hymnal | Celestial Trybe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.5 (103 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 103 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OLUWAPELUMI S OYELOWO | Soft-Web Digital Limited |
Customer experience
Baptist Hymnal
Celestial Trybe
In-app purchases
Baptist Hymnal
- Remove Ads Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Remove Ads Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
- Remove Ads Lifetime$9.99
Celestial Trybe
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Baptist Hymnal free?
Is Celestial Trybe free?
Which has better reviews, Baptist Hymnal or Celestial Trybe?
Do Baptist Hymnal or Celestial Trybe have ads?
Which is updated more often, Baptist Hymnal or Celestial Trybe?
Other comparisons















