REF vs CrossCurrent Digital
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
REF
Access a vast and growing library of curated Christian audiobooks. Enjoy unlimited listening across all genres with a monthly membership, including offline playback and new titles added regularly. Get your first month free and cancel anytime.
- Curated Christian audiobooks
- New titles added monthly
- Unlimited listening access
- Offline playback
- All titles available to all members
- Family plan option
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Your ultimate library of thoughtful Christian audiobooks awaits! REF-UL is the only app that gives you access to a large, continually growing, and thoughtfully curated list of Christian audiobooks. - Enjoy selections from every genre - See new titles added every month - Listen to any book you can find, any time you want - Curators that will guide you in your search for theologically sound, thoughtful, and inspirational Christian audiobooks With your membership, you will gain unlimited access to our entire catalog of Christian audiobooks. Unlike many membership services, ALL of our titles will be available to all members for listening. - Get access to dozens of new titles each month - Stream books from our user-friendly mobile apps - Queue up an unlimited number of titles for listening - No time limit to finish each title - Listen anywhere, including offline (airports, planes, remote locations) A typical audiobook can cost from $15 to $25. For $9.99 per month ($19.99 per month for a Family Plan), you can stream multiple audiobooks each month. - Get your first month free - Cancel at any time - All titles available for listening all the time (no premium or exclusive tiers) - 6+ books per month* for less than the price of 1 (*based on an average of 5 hours per audiobook)
CrossCurrent Digital
Discover a curated library of faith-based and family-friendly audiobooks, e-books, and podcasts. Explore over 10,000 titles across various genres, ensuring wholesome content for families and individuals seeking uplifting entertainment and educational materials.
- Faith-based audiobooks
- Family-friendly e-books
- Uplifting podcasts
- Curated content library
- Over 10,000 titles
- Homeschooling resources
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CrossCurrent Digital – Uplifting Audiobooks, E-books, and Podcasts CrossCurrent Digital is your trusted home for faith-based and family-friendly audiobooks, e-books, and podcasts. With CrossCurrent, you can enjoy a carefully curated collection of over 10,000 books and podcasts that align with traditional values. We ensure that every title in our library upholds content standards that families and individuals can trust. Curated Content for Every Reader For Families & Parents – No more filtering through content yourself. We provide a safe space where you can discover books and podcasts that align with your values. For Homeschoolers – Enrich your learning experience with faith-based educational materials that your whole family can enjoy. For Faith-Based Readers – Find inspirational and uplifting content designed to strengthen your faith and provide wholesome entertainment. Our collection spans a variety of categories, including fiction, non-fiction, devotionals, biographies, and children’s literature—all from trusted publishers and authors that share your values. Start exploring today and enjoy a library that nourishes the soul!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CrossCurrent Digital at 5.0 against REF's 1.0. CrossCurrent Digital also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). REF's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CrossCurrent Digital holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | REF | CrossCurrent Digital |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Refuel Media LLC | CrossCurrent Digital LLC |
Customer experience
REF
CrossCurrent Digital
In-app purchases
REF
No in-app purchases
CrossCurrent Digital
No in-app purchases









