The Public Square® vs Bold Steps
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.
Bold Steps
This app offers biblical teachings and practical insights to help users navigate life's questions and deepen their faith. Explore engaging messages, short motivational truths, and video content addressing relevant topics.
- Biblical teachings from Dr. Mark Jobe
- Bite-sized motivational truths (Bold Steps Minute)
- Searchable topics on faith and the Bible
- Long and short-form video content
- Insights for everyday life questions
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Looking for answers to life’s questions from a trusted voice? Want to take the next step in your faith journey but don’t know where to begin? You’re not alone! Join the community over at the Bold Steps app for engaging content that addresses everyday life questions with candid, topical teaching from the Bible with Dr. Mark Jobe, host of the radio program Bold Steps and President of the Moody Bible Institute. In the Bold Steps app, you’ll find compelling messages centered on biblical truths from Dr. Jobe’s pastoral ministry at New Life Community Church in the heart of Chicago. On the go? You’ll also find bite-sized motivational truths with the Bold Steps Minute, fresh wisdom for your life to take to the gym, grocery store, or on your commute. Have a question about faith or the Bible? Search for topics that matter the most to you from finding purpose to going through trials, with clear and applicable insights for your life. Or if you’d rather watch a video that addresses these tough topics, you’ll find long and short form videos that speak to relevant issues of our day. Mobile app version: 6.23.8
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Public Square® at 100% against Bold Steps's 50%. The Public Square® also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Bold Steps's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Public Square®'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Bold Steps's.
The Public Square® ships an update every 5 weeks, Bold Steps every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Public Square® | Bold Steps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (29 ratings) — better | 4.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 309 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Policy Roundtable | Moody Bible Institute |
Customer experience
The Public Square®
Bold Steps
In-app purchases
The Public Square®
No in-app purchases
Bold Steps
No in-app purchases
