The Refuge Mobile App vs Mount Carmel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Refuge Mobile App
This app connects a community focused on spiritual growth and demonstrating faith. It emphasizes personal transformation, community connection, and impactful outreach through Christ's teachings and love. The platform supports team-based church activities and creative Gospel presentation.
- Spiritual growth resources
- Community connection features
- Discipleship tools
- Outreach and evangelism support
- Team-based church activities
- Creative Gospel presentation
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This is the official app for The Refuge which is a healthy, growing community of people who don’t just “do” church but who seek to "be" the church. We see people being changed, empowering them to continuously walk in the freedom and character of Christ. We see people being connected, enabling them to collectively accomplish the purpose for which they were made. We see people being challenged, equipping them to effectively demonstrate the power and the love of Christ to all they encounter. CORE VALUES We value every human being. (Mt. 18:14 & 25:45, 2 Peter 3:9) We do church as a team, and mutually commit to excellence at every level. (Eph 4:11-16, Ps.78:72, Col. 3:17) We are committed to creatively presenting the Gospel and to redeeming the arts. (1 Cor. 9: 22-23, Acts 17:22-34) We believe spiritual growth and accountability happens in small groups. (Mk. 12: 29-31, Acts 2:44-47, Prov. 27:17) We believe people were created to serve and are most fulfilled when doing so. (Mk. 10:45, Eph 2:10, Romans 12, 1 Cor. 12:14-20) We courageously deal with conflict in a biblical manner, fiercely protect unity, and place high value on relationships. (James 1:2-3, 1 Peter 3:8-9, I Cor. 13:8, Rom. 16:17, Eph. 4:3) We practice lifestyle evangelism and are passionate about seeing lives changed. (Pro. 11:30, John 1:43 – 45, John 4:28-30) We are serious about identifying and training next-generation leaders. (2 Tim. 2:2, 1 Tim. 3:1, Titus 1:5-9, Ps. 78:6-7) For more information about The Refuge, please visit us at http://www.therefuge.net/ The Refuge mobile application was developed with the Subsplash App Platform.
Mount Carmel
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Welcome to the website of Mount Carmel Baptist Church.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Refuge Mobile App at every 3 months against Mount Carmel's every 48 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
The Refuge Mobile App ships an update every 3 months, Mount Carmel every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Refuge Mobile App | Mount Carmel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Refuge, INC | The Church Online |
In-app purchases
The Refuge Mobile App
No in-app purchases
Mount Carmel
No in-app purchases
Questions
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