HolyCrowds vs MOiN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HolyCrowds
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HolyCrowds is where Christian community lives. Whether you're looking for friends who share your faith, a church to call home, or events that nourish your spirit — HolyCrowds brings the body of Christ together in one place. "For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." — Matthew 18:20 FIND YOUR PEOPLE • Connect with Christians near you and around the world • Send messages, build friendships, and grow together • Join groups centered on prayer, study, service, and shared interests DISCOVER EVENTS THAT MATTER • Worship nights, Bible studies, retreats, conferences, mission trips • RSVP, share with friends, and never miss a gathering • Filter by location, denomination, and what fills your soul FOLLOW CHURCHES YOU LOVE • Browse churches in your area or anywhere you travel • See service times, upcoming events, and announcements in real time • Stay connected to your home church even when you're away SUPPORT CHRISTIAN BUSINESSES • Discover faith-driven businesses in your community • Connect your dollars with your values FOR CHURCHES & MINISTRIES HolyCrowds gives churches a modern way to reach their congregation: • Post events, services, and announcements • Build a profile members can follow • Reach visitors and new families discovering the area • Pro plan unlocks analytics, featured listings, and unlimited posting. Subscription and verificiation required for churches. FOR CHRISTIAN BUSINESSES •Get discovered by customers who share your faith. •Create a business profile, list your services, and grow your reach in the Christian community. Subscription and verificiation required for business listings. BUILT FOR YOUR LIFE • Distraction-free design • Push notifications you actually want • Privacy-first — your data is yours Whether you're new to faith, deeply rooted, or somewhere in between — there's a seat at this table. Come gather together in holy crowds. Download HolyCrowds and find your crowd today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.holycrowds.com/fulltermsofservice
MOiN
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MOiN is a calm social network made in Germany for Europe, and open to the world. No algorithm decides what you see. Your feed is chronological, nothing is boosted, nothing is buried. There are no ads, no tracking and no profiling. What you post is yours. Reading, posting, following and reacting cost nothing. Premium features, including direct messages, longer posts, polls and scheduled posts, are turned on with credits for a day at a time. Credits are sold as in-app purchases and do not expire. WHAT YOU GET • A chronological feed of the people you follow • Posts with images and video, replies, reposts and stars • Direct messages, end-to-end encrypted on your device (premium, uses credits) • Shake to connect: shake your phone to find MOiN people nearby • Sign in with a passkey, with Apple, with Google, or with a sign-in code by email • Face ID lock for the app • Push notifications for replies, mentions, follows and messages • Light and dark theme, matching app icons PRIVATE BY DESIGN MOiN does not track your behavior, build a profile of your interests or collect analytics about how you use it. Direct messages are encrypted before they leave your device; MOiN cannot read them. Encrypted message data is deleted from our servers after 30 days. YOU STAY IN CONTROL Export or delete your account at any time from the settings. Report or block anyone. Community guidelines that are enforced. MOiN is for adults: you must be 18 or older to use it. MOiN is operated by BYTEPOTATO UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Göttingen, Germany. Terms: https://moin.net/terms · Privacy: https://moin.net/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MOiN at none against HolyCrowds's shown. MOiN also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). HolyCrowds's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, 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. HolyCrowds sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and MOiN sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HolyCrowds ships an update every 2 months, MOiN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HolyCrowds | MOiN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Crowded Ventures, LLC | BYTEPOTATO UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
In-app purchases
HolyCrowds
- HolyCrowds Individual$2.991 Month
- HolyCrowds Individual Yearly$24.991 Year
- HolyCrowds Business$29.991 Month
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- HolyCrowds Church Subscription$49.991 Month
- HolyCrowds Business Yearly$299.991 Year
- HolyCrowds Church Yearly$499.991 Year
MOiN
- 100 Credits$1.00
- 500 Credits$3.99
- 1,000 Credits$7.99
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- 5,000 Credits$35.00
- 10,000 Credits$69.00








