Comparison

Bold Steps vs Mark Lowry

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

Head to head
About

Bold Steps

This app offers biblical teachings and practical insights to help users navigate life's questions and deepen their faith. Explore engaging messages, short motivational truths, and video content addressing relevant topics.

Highlights
  • Biblical teachings from Dr. Mark Jobe
  • Bite-sized motivational truths (Bold Steps Minute)
  • Searchable topics on faith and the Bible
  • Long and short-form video content
  • Insights for everyday life questions
Features
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Looking for answers to life’s questions from a trusted voice? Want to take the next step in your faith journey but don’t know where to begin? You’re not alone! Join the community over at the Bold Steps app for engaging content that addresses everyday life questions with candid, topical teaching from the Bible with Dr. Mark Jobe, host of the radio program Bold Steps and President of the Moody Bible Institute. In the Bold Steps app, you’ll find compelling messages centered on biblical truths from Dr. Jobe’s pastoral ministry at New Life Community Church in the heart of Chicago. On the go? You’ll also find bite-sized motivational truths with the Bold Steps Minute, fresh wisdom for your life to take to the gym, grocery store, or on your commute. Have a question about faith or the Bible? Search for topics that matter the most to you from finding purpose to going through trials, with clear and applicable insights for your life. Or if you’d rather watch a video that addresses these tough topics, you’ll find long and short form videos that speak to relevant issues of our day. Mobile app version: 6.23.8

About

Mark Lowry

Access all content related to a popular comedian in one convenient application. Watch live streams, connect with a fan community, find tour dates, and discover media.

Highlights
  • Livestream access
  • Fan community connection
  • Tour date information
  • Media content discovery
  • All-in-one platform
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All things Mark Lowry in one spot! Enjoy Mark's livestreams when available, connect with other ReMarkables, view tour dates, find media content and more!

Screenshots

Bold Steps3 screens
Mark Lowry3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mark Lowry at 100% against Bold Steps's 50%. Mark Lowry also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mark Lowry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Bold Steps's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mark Lowry's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bold Steps versus Mark Lowry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBold StepsMark Lowry
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (9 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.113.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoody Bible InstituteMark Lowry Productions, Inc

Customer experience

Bold Steps

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Mark Lowry

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bold Steps

No in-app purchases

None

Mark Lowry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bold Steps free?
Bold Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mark Lowry free?
Mark Lowry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bold Steps or Mark Lowry?
Mark Lowry is rated higher. Bold Steps averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Mark Lowry averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Bold Steps or Mark Lowry have ads?
Neither Bold Steps nor Mark Lowry shows ads.

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