Comparison

Buzzsprout vs Flock.Church

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

Head to head
About

Buzzsprout

This app simplifies podcast management on the go. Track your show's performance, share episodes with AI-generated text, and edit episode details from your phone. Stay motivated with achievement tracking and access a library of learning resources.

Highlights
  • Push notifications for achievements and updates
  • Daily stats breakdown by location and platform
  • Episode performance comparison
  • Social media sharing with AI text generation
  • Achievement and progress tracking
  • Access to learning resources
  • Edit episode details and schedule publication
Features
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Your stand-alone companion app for Buzzsprout. We’ve made podcasting even easier with our new powerful iOS app for Buzzsprout, the easiest way to host, promote, track, and monetize your podcast trusted by over 120,000 podcasters. • Get push notifications for achievements, episode processing, soundbite creation, and new ad opportunities. • Check your daily stats with a breakdown by location, devices, apps, and platforms. • Evaluate the performance of your latest episode compared to the average performance of your show’s recent episodes. • Share episodes and visual soundbites directly to your social media accounts, with suggested text generated by Buzzsprout’s Cohost AI (if enabled). • Stay motivated and track progress toward your next achievement — 10 episodes, 25 episodes, 2,500 downloads, 10K downloads, etc. • Browse our vast resource library of free learning materials with hundreds of articles, videos, and partner discounts. • Easily edit each episode’s details from your phone and schedule future episodes for publication. • Quickly manage your show’s info such as hosts, podroll recommendations, and show artwork. • Seamlessly manage your podcast hosting and distribution. Plus you’ll get convenient access to the industry’s friendliest, fastest support team with 30,000+ Great Reviews from podcasters like you. Managing your podcast has never been easier, faster, and more convenient. Precisely what you need in the palm of your hand to keep podcasting! **************** Note: A Buzzsprout account is required to use this app.

About

Flock.Church

This app helps church groups stay connected by facilitating prayer, conversation, and care. It features an intelligent system to identify members who may be drifting away, enabling proactive outreach. The platform also supports group chat, event coordination, and sign-up sheets.

Highlights
  • Prayer request sharing and tracking
  • Group health monitoring with engagement insights
  • Group chat with media sharing
  • Event creation and RSVP tracking
  • Sign-up sheets for group activities
  • Polls for group decision-making
Features
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NO ONE SLIPS THROUGH THE CRACKS. It starts quietly. A missed week. Then two. Life gets busy, and it's easy for someone to fall out of touch before anyone notices. Flock helps your group notice early and reach out with care. Whether you lead a small group or you're a member who wants to stay connected, Flock keeps your community together through prayer, conversation, and care, with attendance insights that help leaders follow up while reconnecting is still easy. PRAY TOGETHER, NOT ALONE Share prayer requests with your group. See who's praying with you. Celebrate when prayers are answered. Leaders can keep sensitive requests private — because some burdens aren't meant for everyone. KNOW HOW YOUR GROUP IS REALLY DOING The intelligent health ring shows your group's pulse at a glance. Mark attendance in seconds. See who's engaged and who might need a check-in, with suggested ways to reach out. TALK LIKE A GROUP THAT ACTUALLY KNOWS EACH OTHER Group chat with emoji reactions, photo sharing, and Bible verse lookup. Create focused channels for subgroups. Send direct messages. Pin what matters. COORDINATE WITHOUT THE GROUP TEXT Sign-up sheets for potlucks, breakfast rotations, volunteer lists — anything the group needs. One tap to claim a spot. Automatic reminders when you're up next. LET EVERYONE WEIGH IN Polls for meeting times, study topics, or anything else. Show names or keep votes private. Timed or indefinite. Results hidden until voting closes so early votes don't sway the outcome. GATHER YOUR GROUP Create events with RSVP tracking and reminders. Post announcements with attachments and comments. Pin what matters most. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE No training. No learning curve. If you can text, you can use Flock. Designed for one-handed use — because real life happens while you're holding a coffee or a kid. Group members use Flock free. Churches and larger organizations can learn more at flock.church. Flock Personal — auto-renewable subscriptions • Personal — 1 group, up to 25 members • Personal+ — 2 groups, up to 50 members Available as monthly or annual subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscription terms: https://flock.church/terms Privacy Policy: https://flock.church/privacy

Screenshots

Buzzsprout4 screens
Flock.Church4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buzzsprout at none against Flock.Church's 4. Buzzsprout also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 25) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Flock.Church's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Flock.Church sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Buzzsprout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buzzsprout holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buzzsprout has 2.5K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Buzzsprout's written reviews are positive against 100% of Flock.Church's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buzzsprout ships an update every 2 months, Flock.Church weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Buzzsprout versus Flock.Church: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuzzsproutFlock.Church
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.5K ratings) — better4.6 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.5K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuzzsproutCovenant Labs LLC

Customer experience

Buzzsprout

All ratings2,501 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.3%

Flock.Church

All ratings25 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Buzzsprout

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • App crashes/errors reported by some users

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to record/upload podcast episodes directly from the app
  • More customization options for the website

Flock.Church

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Buzzsprout

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Flock.Church

Subscriptions4
  • Personal Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Personal+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Personal Annual$49.991 Year
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  • Personal+ Annual$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Buzzsprout free?
Buzzsprout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flock.Church free?
Flock.Church is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buzzsprout or Flock.Church?
Buzzsprout is rated higher. Buzzsprout averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Flock.Church averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do Buzzsprout or Flock.Church have ads?
Neither Buzzsprout nor Flock.Church shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buzzsprout or Flock.Church?
Buzzsprout ships an update every 2 months, and Flock.Church weekly. Most recently, Buzzsprout was updated on November 7, 2026 and Flock.Church on October 31, 2026.

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