# Bartlett UMC vs Beacon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bartlett UMC at none against Beacon's 3. Bartlett UMC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Beacon's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (495 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beacon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Bartlett UMC asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bartlett UMC against 4.9 for Beacon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beacon has 495 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Bartlett UMC's written reviews are positive against 91% of Beacon's.

Bartlett UMC ships an update every 23 months, Beacon every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bartlett UMC | Beacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartlett-umc/id707070370/reviews)** | [4.9 (495 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **495** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aaron Alexander](https://appshunter.io/developer/707070373) | [Keagan Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846614886) |

## What reviewers say

### Bartlett UMC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartlett-umc/id707070370)

Stay connected with your church community. Access the latest newsletters, social media updates, sermons, and youth news all in one place. Share your feedback and suggestions to help improve the experience.

**Highlights:** BUMC Newsletter access, Church social media feed, Latest sermons and media, Youth newsletter updates, User feedback integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beacon-postpartum-support/id6754093355)

Connect with other mothers during challenging postpartum moments. Share your experience anonymously on a live map, track your baby's needs, monitor your mood, and access helpful resources and community support.

**Highlights:** Live map of awake mothers, Baby feeding, sleep, and diaper tracker, Mood and wellness tracking, Postpartum journaling, Community forum, Expert resources and guides, Helpful tools and calculators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beacon Premium (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Beacon Premium (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Beacon Premium (Annual) | $44.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bartlett UMC free?

Bartlett UMC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beacon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bartlett UMC or Beacon?

Bartlett UMC is rated higher. Bartlett UMC averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Beacon averages 4.9 from 495 ratings.

### Do Bartlett UMC or Beacon have ads?

Neither Bartlett UMC nor Beacon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bartlett UMC or Beacon?

Bartlett UMC ships an update every 23 months, and Beacon every 9 days. Most recently, Bartlett UMC was updated on October 11, 2026 and Beacon on October 18, 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.*