The Public Square® vs Pekin First
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Public Square®
Access a vast archive of radio program podcasts on diverse topics, from politics to faith. Download episodes for offline listening and explore years of fascinating discussions with a variety of guests. This educational resource offers in-depth content for curious minds.
- Radio program podcasts
- Browsable archive of past shows
- Wide variety of guests and topics
- Store shows for offline listening
- Access to current and past episodes
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On the go access to The Public Square® radio program podcasts, current and past. Browsable archive of years of programs, from a wide variety of guests, covering a spectrum of fascinating topics. Provides the ability to store shows to the device, so that they can be listened to offline. The Public Square® is a listener supported broadcast. Teens and technology, the Supreme Court decisions, pathways to hope, Congress, the Constitution, Political debates, America, It's a Wonderful life, Christianity, American Mission.
Pekin First
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This app will help you stay connected with the day-to-day life of Pekin First. With this app you can: watch or listen to past messages; stay up to date with push notifications; share your favorite messages via Twitter, Facebook, or email; and download messages for offline listening. Mobile app version: 6.21.3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Public Square® at every 5 weeks against Pekin First's every 3 months. Pekin First's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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.
The Public Square® ships an update every 5 weeks, Pekin First every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Public Square® | Pekin First |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 309 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Policy Roundtable | First United Methodist Church (Pekin) |
In-app purchases
The Public Square®
No in-app purchases
Pekin First
No in-app purchases
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