Comparison

Ocean vs Branches

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

Head to head
About

Ocean

This app streamlines the therapy process for both parents and therapists. It offers easy scheduling, instant communication, secure bill payment, and a gallery to save session memories. Therapists can efficiently manage their appointments and document notes.

Highlights
  • Easy booking of time slots
  • Instant communication with therapists
  • Secure bill payment and statement checking
  • Moments Gallery for session memories
  • Schedule management for therapists
  • Voice-to-text note documentation
Features
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Parents, Simplify your parenting! • Easily book time slots that fit your schedule • Instant communication with therapists • Pay bills and check statements instantly • Relive session memories in the Moments Gallery Therapists, Save time and make therapy more efficient! • Manage your schedule at your fingertips • Message parents instantly for quick updates. • Document daily notes quickly using voice • Share session memories as media Download Ocean Friends App now and make your therapy journey smoother and smarter!

About

Branches

Features
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"I am the vine; you are the branches." (John 15:5) Branches is a simple, private place for your small group, family, or church to share prayer requests and carry one another's burdens, all in one app. Free to download and use. SHARE WHAT'S ON YOUR HEART Post a prayer request in seconds. Add a category (Health, Family, Work, Guidance, Praise, or Other), choose which groups can see it, keep it between you and your group's leaders, or post anonymously. PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER Tap to let someone know you prayed for them, as many times as you like. Browse requests as Prayer Cards or in a searchable Feed, and filter by group, category, or whether a request is active or answered. FOLLOW THE STORY Share updates as things change, mark requests as answered, and celebrate together. Members can also comment and react, so encouragement is never far away. GROUPS THAT FIT YOUR LIFE Join groups, invite friends by link, QR code, email, or text, or join with a short code. Group leaders can manage members, and any member can set the group photo. STAY CONNECTED Get notified when someone shares a request, prays for you, or posts an update, and choose which notifications you want. Set an optional daily reminder, and start each day with a verse of the day. PRIVATE AND SAFE Requests are only visible to the groups you choose. Lock the app with Face ID, report content, block people, export your requests, or delete your account any time from the Account screen. DEEP ROOTS (OPTIONAL) Need more room to grow? Deep Roots is an optional auto-renewing subscription that raises your group and member limits. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and you can manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://branches-app.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://branches-app.netlify.app/privacy Support: https://branches-app.netlify.app/support

Screenshots

Ocean4 screens
Branches4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ocean at none against Branches's 1. Ocean also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Branches sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Ocean asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ocean ships an update every 3 days, Branches every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ocean versus Branches: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOceanBranches
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB54 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOcean Friends IncJoshua Boepple

In-app purchases

None

Ocean

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Branches

Subscriptions1
  • Deep Roots$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Ocean free?
Ocean is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Branches free?
Branches is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ocean or Branches have ads?
Neither Ocean nor Branches shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ocean or Branches?
Ocean ships an update every 3 days, and Branches every 2 months. Most recently, Ocean was updated on November 4, 2026 and Branches on October 31, 2026.

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