Comparison

Baptist Hymnal vs Celestial Trybe

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

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.

Highlights
  • Hymn collection in multiple languages
  • Church event updates
  • Global CCC community connection
  • Event creation and management
  • Faith strengthening tools
Features
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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

Baptist Hymnal4 screens
Celestial Trybe4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Baptist Hymnal versus Celestial Trybe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaptist HymnalCelestial Trybe
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3103 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOLUWAPELUMI S OYELOWOSoft-Web Digital Limited

Customer experience

Baptist Hymnal

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Celestial Trybe

All ratings102 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative10.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Baptist Hymnal

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads Lifetime$9.99
None

Celestial Trybe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Baptist Hymnal free?
Baptist Hymnal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Celestial Trybe free?
Celestial Trybe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Baptist Hymnal or Celestial Trybe?
Celestial Trybe is rated higher. Baptist Hymnal averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Celestial Trybe averages 4.5 from 103 ratings.
Do Baptist Hymnal or Celestial Trybe have ads?
Baptist Hymnal shows ads; Celestial Trybe does not.
Which is updated more often, Baptist Hymnal or Celestial Trybe?
Baptist Hymnal ships an update every 18 months, and Celestial Trybe weekly. Most recently, Baptist Hymnal was updated on November 7, 2026 and Celestial Trybe on November 5, 2026.

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