# Epistle vs Refiners Fire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Epistle at 100% against Refiners Fire's 23%. Epistle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Refiners Fire's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (387 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epistle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Refiners Fire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Epistle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refiners Fire has 387 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Epistle's written reviews are positive against 23% of Refiners Fire's.

Epistle ships an update every 3 weeks, Refiners Fire every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epistle | Refiners Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epistle/id6498960558/reviews)** | [4.7 (387 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refiners-fire/id6758857657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **387** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 22.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 50 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Epistle LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453262687) | [KCG Properties](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852531772) |

## What reviewers say

### Epistle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epistle/id6498960558)

This app facilitates communication and financial support for missionaries. It allows for easy sharing of ministry updates with photos and videos, automatically sending them to ministry partners who can respond with engagement. It simplifies the process of connecting with supporters and managing ministry outreach.

**Highlights:** Share ministry updates with photos and video, Automatic update distribution to partners, Ministry partner engagement (likes, prayers, comments), Manage ministry sites, Connect with ministry partners, Automated email platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Epistle Site | $17.99 | per month |
| Two Epistle Sites | $39.99 | per month |
| Three Epistle Sites | $59.99 | per month |
| Four Epistle Sites | $79.99 | per month |
| Five Epistle Sites | $89.99 | per month |


### Refiners Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refiners-fire/id6758857657)

Embark on a 75-day spiritual transformation journey focused on discipline and devotion. This app guides you through daily scripture, prayer, workouts, fasting, purity, reflection, and service to forge a stronger faith.

**Highlights:** 75-day sanctification journey, Daily scripture and prayer logging, Workout and fasting tracking, Purity and reflection journaling, Daily acts of service logging, Progress visualization, Fail protocol for accountability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refiners Fire Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| 90 Day RF | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Refiners Fire Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epistle free?

Epistle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Refiners Fire free?

Refiners Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Epistle or Refiners Fire?

Epistle is rated higher. Epistle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Refiners Fire averages 4.7 from 387 ratings.

### Do Epistle or Refiners Fire have ads?

Neither Epistle nor Refiners Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Epistle or Refiners Fire?

Epistle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Refiners Fire every 5 days. Most recently, Epistle was updated on October 8, 2026 and Refiners Fire on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*