Connected by LHM vs LWML
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Connected by LHM
Access daily devotions, sermons, and faith-based resources from Lutheran Hour Ministries. Enjoy inspirational messages, scripture-based content, and sermon transcripts. Take notes and search for related content with a free account.
- Daily Devotions (text & audio)
- Sermons from The Lutheran Hour
- Sermon transcripts
- Note-taking on devotions/sermons
- Search by scripture/author
- Faith-based resources
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Download the official Lutheran Hour Ministries app, Connected by LHM. This app includes our Daily Devotions, sermons from The Lutheran Hour®, and other faith-based resources, all in one app designed for convenient access through your mobile device! With this app you’ll have access to the most recent weekly sermons from The Lutheran Hour, along with sermon transcripts. You’ll also find inspirational Scripture-based messages at your fingertips every day. Our Daily Devotions are written by staff and volunteers of Lutheran Hour Ministries across the globe. They are updated daily and are available as text or audio. Each day's message inspires and motivates faithful living through the timeless truths of God's Word. Plus, now you have the ability to take notes on devotions and sermons (free account required), and to search for related devotions and sermons based on scripture and author. The Connect by LHM app was developed with the Subsplash App Platform. Mobile app version: 6.23.0
LWML
Access daily devotions, mission grant updates, and news from the Lutheran Women in Mission. Stay connected with the League Pledge, songs, and national mite goal progress.
- Daily devotions
- Mission grant updates
- League pledge and songs
- National mite goal progress
- Mission service activities
- LWML news
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With the Lutheran Women in Mission App you’ll always be only a tap away from Mustard Seed devotions, LWML Mission Grant updates, and more! - Daily Mustard Seed Devotions - The League Pledge and Songs - National Mite Goal Progress - Mission Grant Updates and Thank You’s - Mission Service Activities - LWML News
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Verdict
Connected by LHM and LWML both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LWML's written reviews are positive against 64% of Connected by LHM's. LWML also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Connected by LHM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
LWML holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Connected by LHM has 48 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Connected by LHM's written reviews are positive against 100% of LWML's.
Connected by LHM ships an update every 2 months, LWML every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Connected by LHM | LWML |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (48 ratings) | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Lutheran Laymen's League | Lutheran Womens Missionary League |
Customer experience
Connected by LHM
LWML
In-app purchases
Connected by LHM
No in-app purchases
LWML
No in-app purchases
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