C5.now vs Theo | Bible Study Lock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
C5.now
This app offers a curated selection of real documentaries, featuring a variety of genres without studio interference. Enjoy unfiltered stories, field reporting, and first-person access across politics, culture, crime, and more. Watch on any device and support independent creators.
- Curated documentary library
- Multiple genres available
- Unfiltered stories and field reporting
- Cross-device compatibility
- Human curation by experts
- Support for independent creators
- New releases and deep dives
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C5NOW is a new streaming home for real documentaries. Curated by Channel 5 and Andrew Callaghan with no studio spin or fake polish. Just stories that matter. What you get: - Fresh documentaries, every genre - Politics, culture, crime, comedy, music, travel, and more. Short and long. New drops often. - Unfiltered stories - We keep it real. Field reporting. First-person access. No corporate notes. - Watch anywhere - TV, phone, and web. Start on your couch, finish on the train. Your account travels with you. - Support real journalism - Human curation - Handpicked by Channel 5 and Andrew. If it is mid, it does not ship. - Beyond documentaries - Series, specials, and experiments. If the story is good, it belongs here. Why it matters: - We give it back to the creators - Most platforms hoard the pie. We split it with the people who did the work. - Independent by design - No studio gatekeeping. No middlemen telling you what “plays.” - Community over clicks - We care about impact, not empty views. If a film makes you think, that is a win. What to expect: - New releases - Fresh drops from the field. Breaking stories when they matter. - Deep dives - Longform docs that dive into a topic and show the full picture. - Extras - Bonus scenes, Q&A, behind-the-scenes, field notes. If you want documentaries that do not talk down to you, you are in the right place. C5NOW is about creating and showcasing documentaries and beyond. Join in. --- Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in your Account settings at any time after purchase Terms of use: https://c5.now/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://c5.now/privacy-policy
Theo | Bible Study Lock
This app helps you focus on your Bible study by blocking distracting applications. It offers guided reading plans, an AI scripture companion, journaling, and a fasting tracker to build your faith.
- App blocking focus mode
- Daily Bible with reading plans
- AI Scripture companion
- Private and shared journaling
- Fasting tracker and community support
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You opened your Bible app with the best intentions. Then you "just checked" one notification. Now it's 11:47pm, you've watched three cooking videos and a man restoring a rusty wrench, and you have read exactly zero verses. Theo gets it. Theo also does something about it. Theo is the Bible app that fights for your attention. Sit down with God, and Theo locks the apps that keep stealing you away — so "quiet time" is actually quiet. It's your Bible, your focus coach, and your slightly-too-honest accountability friend, in one app. WHAT YOU GET • Focus mode — politely (but firmly) blocks the apps wrecking your attention during study and fasting • Daily Bible + guided reading plans that fit a real, busy life • Theo, your AI Scripture companion — ask the questions you'd be too embarrassed to ask out loud • Journaling — private between you and God, or shared with your people • Fasting tracker, streaks & a community that actually cheers you on Theo is free, and the free plan is genuinely useful — no bait-and-switch. Upgrade when you want unlimited Theo chat and the full toolkit. Come for the focus. Stay for the faith. — Subscriptions are auto-renewable. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Account Settings. Terms: https://tommymaglietto.github.io/theo-site/privacy.html · Privacy: https://tommymaglietto.github.io/theo-site/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Theo | Bible Study Lock at freemium against C5.now's subscription. Theo | Bible Study Lock also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). C5.now's advantage is ratings volume (232 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. C5.now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month and Theo | Bible Study Lock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for C5.now against 5.0 for Theo | Bible Study Lock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C5.now has 232 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 99% of C5.now's written reviews are positive against 100% of Theo | Bible Study Lock's.
C5.now ships an update every 3 weeks, Theo | Bible Study Lock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | C5.now | Theo | Bible Study Lock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (232 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 232 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fourthwall, Inc. | LandSlide Studios LLC |
Customer experience
C5.now
Theo | Bible Study Lock
In-app purchases
C5.now
- Full Stream Membership$7.991 Month
Theo | Bible Study Lock
- Theo Monthly$5.991 Month
- Theo Yearly Discount$29.991 Year
- Theo Premium — Yearly$39.991 Year
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