# SimpleChurch vs EOTC hymns

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EOTC hymns at 100% against SimpleChurch's 50%. EOTC hymns also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). SimpleChurch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. EOTC hymns sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SimpleChurch asks for nothing beyond the download.

EOTC hymns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EOTC hymns has 125 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of SimpleChurch's written reviews are positive against 100% of EOTC hymns's.

SimpleChurch ships an update every 2 months, EOTC hymns every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleChurch | EOTC hymns |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplechurch/id658110869/reviews) | **[5.0 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eotc-hymns/id6747408179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ministry Brands](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400935395) | [Binyam Menkr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821315168) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleChurch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplechurch/id658110869)

Manage church members, groups, and interactions on the go. This app allows for easy creation and editing of people's information, attendance tracking, and mass communication with groups. It also supports self check-in for members.

**Highlights:** Create and manage people profiles, View member lists and groups, Track attendance and add visitors, Manage interactions and notes, Mass email and SMS/voice messaging, Self check-in functionality, Print summary pages via AirPrint

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### EOTC hymns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eotc-hymns/id6747408179)

Access a comprehensive collection of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church hymns. Browse by category, search by title, and contribute your favorite mezmurs to stay spiritually connected.

**Highlights:** Browse hymns by category, Search hymns by title, Submit favorite hymns, Offline access to lyrics, Spiritual connection

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per year |
| Small Donation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large Donation | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleChurch free?

SimpleChurch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EOTC hymns free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SimpleChurch or EOTC hymns?

EOTC hymns is rated higher. SimpleChurch averages 2.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while EOTC hymns averages 5.0 from 125 ratings.

### Do SimpleChurch or EOTC hymns have ads?

Neither SimpleChurch nor EOTC hymns shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleChurch or EOTC hymns?

SimpleChurch ships an update every 2 months, and EOTC hymns every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpleChurch was updated on October 20, 2026 and EOTC hymns on October 24, 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.*