Upliftd vs SBC Playbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Upliftd
Access a curated collection of Christian worship music, bible-based programs, podcasts, and devotionals. This app provides uplifting content designed for individuals on a spiritual journey, offering a convenient way to engage with faith-based media.
- Christian worship music stream
- Bible-based programs
- Podcasts On Demand
- Devotionals
- Uplifting articles and videos
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Live the Upliftd life - with God, for God, and by God - with the new Upliftd app! The app features uplifting content that is the convenient companion for the Christian who is a work in progress. It includes the Upliftd stream (this next-gen version of KHCB radio features current Christian worship music, bible-based programs, podcasts, and messages from pastors all around the country) as well as Upliftd articles, videos, devotionals, podcasts On Demand, and more! Mobile app version: 6.21.0
SBC Playbook
This app provides Bible study leaders with tools to enhance communication and effectiveness within their classes. It facilitates the application of biblical principles to daily life, fostering spiritual growth for seekers and believers.
- Bible study leadership tools
- Enhanced communication
- Application of biblical principles
- Relational ministry
- Spiritual growth
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At Second Baptist, the lifeblood of our church is found in our Bible Study Ministry where people develop relationships and learn how to apply biblical principles to every area of their lives. Our goal is for every class to create an atmosphere where adult seekers and believers can grow to their full potential in Christ through relevant and relational ministry. The SBC Playbook app puts relevant information in the hands of Bible study leadership to allow them to be more effective in communicating with each other and the class. This app is designed for Bible Study class leadership. You must use your second.org My SBC account to log in and access the app. To see class-related content, you must be in a leadership role in your class.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Upliftd at 55 against SBC Playbook's 6. On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Upliftd against 4.5 for SBC Playbook. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upliftd has 55 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Upliftd ships an update every 2 months, SBC Playbook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upliftd | SBC Playbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (55 ratings) | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 55 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Houston Christian Broadcasters, Inc. | Second Baptist Church |
Customer experience
Upliftd
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In-app purchases
Upliftd
No in-app purchases
SBC Playbook
No in-app purchases
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