Comparison

New Life VB vs Pathway (UPCI)

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

Head to head
About

New Life VB

Connect with a diverse church community and deepen your faith. Access up-to-date event information, past and current sermons, and join text groups to become part of the church family. Find a welcoming place to belong and connect with God.

Highlights
  • Event information
  • Sermon archives
  • Text group participation
  • Community connection
  • Church family updates
Features
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Welcome to the official New Life Church App. Led by Pastor Chad Douglas, New Life is a diverse church located near the downtown area of Virginia Beach, VA where our church family consist of people from all different cultures and backgrounds. This church provides a safe place to connect not only with other believers but also with God on a weekly basis. If you are looking for a place to belong, please come visit us. This is Home for you! Our app will give you up-to-date information about our events, previous and current sermons, along with text groups that you can join and become a part of our New Life family. For more information, please visit: newlifevb.co Mobile app version: 6.23.8

About

Pathway (UPCI)

Features
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This app will help you stay connected to Pathway Christian Church. With this app you can: watch or listen to past messages; stay up to date with push notifications; share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email; and download messages for offline listening. Mobile app version: 6.23.8

Screenshots

New Life VB3 screens
Pathway (UPCI)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: New Life VB at every 2 months against Pathway (UPCI)'s every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

New Life VB ships an update every 2 months, Pathway (UPCI) every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
New Life VB versus Pathway (UPCI): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew Life VBPathway (UPCI)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Life Tabernacle of Virginia Beach, Inc.Pathway Christian Church, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

New Life VB

No in-app purchases

None

Pathway (UPCI)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New Life VB free?
New Life VB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pathway (UPCI) free?
Pathway (UPCI) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do New Life VB or Pathway (UPCI) have ads?
Neither New Life VB nor Pathway (UPCI) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, New Life VB or Pathway (UPCI)?
New Life VB ships an update every 2 months, and Pathway (UPCI) every 5 months. Most recently, New Life VB was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pathway (UPCI) on November 3, 2026.

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