Cross Examined vs STR Quick
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: 6.22.1
STR Quick
This app provides summaries of key topics in Christian apologetics, ethics, and worldviews. It uses text and video to equip users for thoughtful conversations from a classical Christian perspective. Access information on important life issues.
- Christian apologetics summaries
- Worldview analysis
- Ethics discussions
- Text and video content
- Classical Christian perspective
- Engage in thoughtful conversation
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Stand to Reason's Quick-Reference App summarizes the information you need to know about Christian apologetics, being an ambassador for Christ, other worldviews, ethics, and many other important topics through text and video, equipping you to engage in thoughtful conversation about the key issues of life from a classical Christian perspective. For more information about Stand to Reason, please visit str.org The STR Quick-Reference App was created with the Subsplash App Platform. Mobile app version: 6.21.3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cross Examined at 4.9 against STR Quick's 4.5. Cross Examined also leads on ratings volume (631 vs 27). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cross Examined holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cross Examined has 631 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Cross Examined's written reviews are positive against 90% of STR Quick's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cross Examined | STR Quick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (631 ratings) — better | 4.5 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.5% of reviews — better | 90.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 631 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| 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 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CROSSEXAMINED.ORG, INCORPORATED | Stand to Reason |
Customer experience
Cross Examined
STR Quick
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
STR Quick
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cross Examined
No in-app purchases
STR Quick
No in-app purchases
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