Pastor Pals vs Edify lives
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pastor Pals
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Pastor Pals is a powerful, faith-based social matching app designed for pastors, ministry leaders, and parishioners, built for meaningful friendship, collaboration, and spiritual support. Getting started is easy: create your profile and answer a few quick questions about yourself — including your personality, interests, and the type of connections you’re seeking (such as a ministry leader, a fellow pastor, or parishioner). Based on your responses, the app intelligently matches you with like-minded pals who share similar values, experiences, and ministry goals — whether they’re nearby or across the country. You’ll be shown potential ministry connections and can choose to connect or pass with a simple swipe. When two pals choose to connect, a private chat opens so you can build meaningful relationships, collaborate, pray together, or simply walk in fellowship with someone who truly understands your journey. Whether you’re planting a church, leading a congregation, mentoring others, or seeking trusted connections — Pastor Pals is your safe space for authentic, Spirit-led connection in ministry. Pastor Pals is your safe space for authentic connection in ministry. Pastor Pals is free to download and use. However, we also offer optional subscription packages Monthly Subscription. The prices may vary per country and are subject to change without notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription will automatically renew itself, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. * If you don't choose to purchase Monthly Subscription, you can simply continue using and enjoying Pastor Pals for free. https://pastorpals.com/privacy-policy https://pastorpals.com/terms-conditions
Edify lives
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Edify Lives is the faith-driven social network where you can: • Build Genuine Community: Share prayer requests, testimonies, and daily reflections with like-minded Christians who encourage and uplift one another. • Grow in Faith Together: Discover and join groups for Bible studies, prayer circles, volunteer teams, book clubs, youth ministries, and more—then chat, post resources, and organize events all in one place. • Support Christian Causes: Whether you’re a nonprofit raising awareness, a ministry recruiting volunteers, or a faith-led business offering products and services, Edify Lives gives you a dedicated platform to reach an audience that shares your values. • Experience a Positive, Safe Space: Our values-based guidelines and moderation tools keep conversations respectful and on-topic—no spam, no trolls, just people striving to live out their faith. Join Edify Lives today and transform your social feed into a place of hope, service, and spiritual growth. Privacy Policy : https://edifylives.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://admin.edifylivesapp.com/users/staticTermsCondition
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pastor Pals at 13.0 against Edify lives's 15.6. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Pastor Pals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Edify lives sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pastor Pals ships an update every 3 weeks, Edify lives every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Pastor Pals | Edify lives |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pastor Pals LLC | Edify Lives |
In-app purchases
Pastor Pals
- Monthly Silver$4.991 Month
- Monthly Gold$6.991 Month
Edify lives
- Non Profits$4.991 Month
- businesses$4.991 Month
- Churches$9.991 Month









