# Planning Center vs Refiners Fire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planning Center at none against Refiners Fire's 3. Planning Center also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 20%). Refiners Fire's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 35) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Refiners Fire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Planning Center asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Planning Center against 4.7 for Refiners Fire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refiners Fire has 362 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Planning Center's written reviews are positive against 20% of Refiners Fire's.

Planning Center ships an update every 11 days, Refiners Fire every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planning Center | Refiners Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planning-center/id6751657545/reviews) | [4.7 (362 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refiners-fire/id6758857657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 35 | **362** |
| Positive reviews | **47.4% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#185** |
| Size | 59 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ministry Centered Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/327370811) | [KCG Properties](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852531772) |

## What reviewers say

### Planning Center

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planning-center/id6751657545)

Manage ministry activities from check-ins to follow-ups with a unified dashboard. Receive notifications, create tasks, and collaborate with your team seamlessly. Access all ministry products from one central hub.

**Highlights:** Ministry-wide notifications, Access all ministry products, Home dashboard with action items, Task creation and assignment, Team collaboration, Mobile gestures for quick actions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Refiners Fire

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

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

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 | $14.99 | per month |
| 90 Day RF | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Refiners Fire Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planning Center free?

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

### Is Refiners Fire free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planning Center or Refiners Fire?

Planning Center and Refiners Fire are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 35 and 362 ratings respectively.

### Do Planning Center or Refiners Fire have ads?

Neither Planning Center nor Refiners Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Planning Center or Refiners Fire?

Planning Center ships an update every 11 days, and Refiners Fire every 5 days. Most recently, Planning Center was updated on September 21, 2026 and Refiners Fire on September 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.*