UCB Ireland vs UCB Spark
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UCB Ireland
This Christian media ministry app shares the good news of Jesus Christ across Ireland through its radio station, "The Word for Today," and a prayer line. It aims to bring messages of hope and the Gospel, serving the Church and reaching the nation.
- Christian radio station
- The Word for Today broadcast
- Prayer line access
- Message of hope
- Gospel sharing
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UCB Ireland is a Christian media ministry with the primary objective of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ to the nation of Ireland. Through our Radio station, The Word for Today and Prayer line we want to bring a message of hope and The Gospel of Jesus in all we do. Our Mission Statement is Serving the Church, Reaching the Nation. This means that we aim to be a ministry that churches can rely on to help them to reach their communities. Providing resources and a message of hope. We are excited to see how we can help churches across Ireland to strengthen and spread the good news of the gospel.
UCB Spark
This video-based devotional app helps kids explore the Bible with daily content and engaging activities. It covers topics like identity, bullying, and friendships, designed to foster a love for scripture.
- Daily Bible-based videos
- Themed content (identity, friendship)
- Interactive activities
- Daily reminders
- Surprise devotional option
- Captioned videos
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UCB Spark – The BRAND-NEW devotional app for kids – has landed! WHAT’S SPARK ABOUT? Life can be a rollercoaster. Whether things are going great or you're going through something tough, the Bible has great advice for navigating it all. At UCB, we’re all about sharing God’s Word, so we created UCB Spark – a video-based devotional app designed to help you dive into the Bible and connect with it every day. WHO’S IT FOR? Spark is designed for 10-12-year-olds, but if you’re a bit younger (or older), you’ll still find something just for you. WHAT’S IN IT? Every day, there’s a new short Bible-based video to watch. Whether it’s a UCB Radio presenter singing wildly off-key, virtual boxing matches, or lightning-speed special effects, each day we’re diving into big topics like identity, bullying, friendships, and much more. Each video is followed by simple activities related to what you’ve just watched. It might be questions to think about, a hidden Bible verse to uncover, a prayer, or another activity to help you connect with God in a real way. Even on days when you’re feeling distant from God, Spark has something to remind you that you’re loved and seen. Let UCB Spark help to ‘spark’ a love for the Bible in you. FEATURES - A new video every day from UK content creators. - Choose from topics like friendship, identity, and more. - ‘Surprise me’ – let the app pick a devotional for you. - Set daily reminders so you can remember to ‘Spark’. - ‘Scrub to reveal’ – reveal the Bible verse by scrubbing the screen. - Drag-and-drop Bible challenge. - Share your thoughts with emojis. - Captioned videos. - Share the app with a friend.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: UCB Spark at 100% against UCB Ireland's 67%. UCB Ireland's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UCB Ireland ships an update every 3 weeks, UCB Spark every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UCB Ireland | UCB Spark |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leap Software Solutions Ltd | United Christian Broadcasters Ltd |
Customer experience
UCB Ireland
UCB Spark
In-app purchases
UCB Ireland
No in-app purchases
UCB Spark
No in-app purchases








