Cross Examined vs TWFT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cross Examined
Explore compelling arguments for the existence of God, the reliability of the Scriptures, and the truth of the Resurrection. Access a weekly podcast, quick answers to common questions, live TV, an event calendar, and downloadable content for offline use.
- Weekly podcast episodes
- Quick answers section
- Live TV show
- Event calendar
- Push notifications
- Q&A video section
- Downloadable content
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This app will help you stay up to date with some of the best arguments for the existence of God, the reliability of the Scriptures and the truth of the Resurrection. In this app you'll find: - Weekly Podcast (Over 300 evergreen shows) - Quick Answers Section (Be always ready to answer) - Watch our TV Show Live - Keep up with our event calendar - Stay up to date with push notifications (Livestreams, nearby events, upcoming shows) - Watch our short Q&A video section - Downloadable content for offline listening We cross-examine ideas against the truth of Christianity. Developed by Dr. Frank Turek & the CrossExamined.org Team. Mobile app version: 6.23.8
TWFT
Explore the extensive Bible teachings and ministry impact of Pastor Chuck Smith. Discover how his work influenced thousands of churches, trained pastors, and led millions to Christ. Learn about his foundational approach to verse-by-verse biblical exposition.
- Extensive Bible teaching archive
- Information on ministry impact
- Details on church planting
- Pastor training influence
- Contemporary worship insights
- Verse-by-verse exposition emphasis
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Pastor Chuck had been the pastor of Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa for almost 50 years and in Christian ministry for some 65 years. He was 86 years old when he entered Glory. His impact on the Christian Church in the 20th century was like few others. Directly and indirectly: •Thousands and thousands of churches have been planted all over the world as the fruit of his work •Tens of thousands of pastors – both in the Calvary Chapel movement and far, far beyond – have been influenced and trained by him •Millions of people came to a saving trust in and relationship with Jesus Christ, and millions more were led to Christian maturity through his Bible teaching and broader ministry •The worship environment of the contemporary Christianity was essentially birthed through his ministry. •His emphasis on the verse-by-verse exposition of the Bible as the center of the teaching and preaching ministry of the church has had a vast influence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cross Examined at 632 against TWFT's 153. TWFT's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Cross Examined against 4.9 for TWFT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 632 and 153 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Cross Examined's written reviews are positive against 98% of TWFT's.
Cross Examined ships an update every 3 months, TWFT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cross Examined | TWFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (632 ratings) | 4.9 (153 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.5% of reviews | 97.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 632 — better | 153 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CROSSEXAMINED.ORG, INCORPORATED | Calvary South OC (CA) |
Customer experience
Cross Examined
TWFT
User reviews
Cross Examined
From 632 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent resource for apologetics
- 🚀 Helpful and informative content
- 💡 Valuable for defending Christian faith
- 👍 Organized and easy to navigate
- 👍 Covers wide range of relevant topics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Search function not working properly
- 🔒 Concerns about political bias
- 🔒 Perceived lack of objectivity in some content
TWFT
From 153 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🙏 Access to Pastor Chuck's teachings
- 📖 Straightforward Bible teaching
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Great for understanding scriptures
- ❤️ Inspiring and encouraging content
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- 🔄 Difficulty resuming playback
- 🪲 Downloads are slow and don't run in background
- 🗂️ Hard to navigate to previous listening points
Bugs and requests
Cross Examined
Reported bugs
2 issues- App not working for some users
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to copy/share content
- Improve search functionality
- Expand content to include more diverse perspectives
TWFT
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes
- Content loading error
- Bible portion not working (ESV API discontinued)
- Downloads don't continue in background
- App crashes since latest iOS update
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to playlist a series
- Feature to remember where I left off in a series
- Automatically play the next study
- Mark messages listened to/finished
- Download entire series at once
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- Continue listening in background while switching apps
- Fix content loading errors
- Fix Bible portion not working
In-app purchases
Cross Examined
No in-app purchases
TWFT
No in-app purchases
Questions
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