# MLJ Sermons vs Devotus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MLJ Sermons at none against Devotus's 2. MLJ Sermons also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 1). Devotus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Devotus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MLJ Sermons asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MLJ Sermons against 5.0 for Devotus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLJ Sermons has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of MLJ Sermons's written reviews are positive against 100% of Devotus's.

MLJ Sermons ships an update monthly, Devotus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLJ Sermons | Devotus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlj-sermons-bible-teaching/id819555751/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devotus/id6760911004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Size | 37 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [5Q Communications, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/819555755) | [Adam Reece Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886730616) |

## What reviewers say

### MLJ Sermons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlj-sermons-bible-teaching/id819555751)

Access over 1,600 audio sermons from Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones to deepen your understanding of the Gospel. Stream or download messages, view Bible references, and explore sermon topics. This app provides a rich collection of classic Christian audio teaching.

**Highlights:** 1,600+ audio sermons, Stream or download sermons, Bible references included, Adjustable playback speed, Sermon topics and collections, Sort by Bible books, Share sermons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Grateful for preserved sermons
- 🔥 Powerful, transformative preaching
- 🕰️ Timeless, relevant messages
- 👍 Easy to navigate app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy playback issues (resets, freezes)
- 🔍 Difficult to find/resume sermons
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 📚 Lack of sermon organization/categorization

**Reported bugs**

- Sermons not playing/loading
- Playback issues (resets, stops unexpectedly)
- Navigation/UI glitches

**Requested features**

- Sermon progress tracking
- Playback speed controls
- Sermon notes/bookmarking
- Improved sermon organization (by topic, scripture, etc.)


### Devotus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devotus/id6760911004)

This app offers a structured daily worship experience, integrating prayer, Scripture, commentary, and hymns. It allows users to follow various Bible reading plans and access a growing library of historic Christian works for a consistent devotional practice.

**Highlights:** Guided daily devotions, Scripture reading plans, Offline Bible access, Commentary and discussion questions, Historic Christian works library, Progress tracking and streaks, Daily reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Devotus Premium (Annual) | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MLJ Sermons free?

MLJ Sermons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Devotus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MLJ Sermons or Devotus?

Devotus is rated higher. MLJ Sermons averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Devotus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MLJ Sermons or Devotus have ads?

MLJ Sermons shows ads; Devotus does not.

### Which is updated more often, MLJ Sermons or Devotus?

MLJ Sermons ships an update monthly, and Devotus fortnightly. Most recently, MLJ Sermons was updated on October 22, 2026 and Devotus on October 13, 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.*