Maroela Media vs Kerkbode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maroela Media
Stay informed with the latest news and lifestyle content in Afrikaans. Discover book recommendations, recipes, sports predictions, and engaging stories. Engage with opinion pieces and commentary on current events.
- Latest news updates
- Book recommendations
- Recipes and cooking tips
- Sports predictions
- Engaging lifestyle stories
- Opinion pieces and commentary
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Al jou nuus - gratis en in Afrikaans! Maroela Media hou jou op hoogte van die jongste nuusgebeure en ons maak seker dat jy weet watter boeke om te lees, hoe om vanaand se kos gaar te maak en wie die rugby gaan wen. In ons Vermaak en Leefstyl-afdeling kan jy selfs uitsien na daai stories wat jou na jou asem gaan laat snak, jou tot trane gaan dryf of jou laat skaterlag van lekkerkry en plesier. Ons meningvormers gesels kopstukke in Die Groot Debat en ons gee vir jou agtergrond oor gebeure in Nuuskommentaar. Ons is die nuusleser met die vreemde pruik, die soustannie met die lekker bak beskuit, die skeidsregter en die oom op die pawiljoen wat nartjies gooi. Ons is jou taaljuffrou en die pêl wat saam stokkies draai. Ons is jou ouma se sagte skouer en jou oom se blinknuwe motor. Skink vir jou 'n koppie boeretroos dan kuier jy lekker saam. Kom kyk na die app en indien jy op enige kinkel in die kabel afkom, laat weet ons asseblief onmiddellik! Sonder jou bly ons app en ons hart gebroke.
Kerkbode
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Kerkbode is die amptelike kerkkoerant van die NG Kerk in Suid-Afrika - sedert 1849. Hierdie koerant is vir alle moderne mense wat in die kerk en sy doen en late geïnteresseerd is. Kerkbode bevorder oop gesprek, vertel verhale van hoop, plaas publieke getuienisse en bedien lidmate met geestelike inhoud en amptelike berigte van veral die NG Kerk. Nou is die kerknuus meer toeganklik as ooit tevore. - Lees nuusberigte, artikels, rubrieke en lesersbriewe - Ontvang kennisgewings van belangrike nuus - Deel die nuus deur middel van sosiale media - Vakatures Kerkbode is the official newspaper of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa - since 1849. This is a newspaper for modern people who are interested in the operations of the church. Kerkbode promotes open discussion, tells stories of hope, and serves members with testimonies, spiritual content and official news from within the Dutch Reformed Church. Now, the latest church news is even more accessible than before. - Read news, articles, columns and readers' letters - Receive notifications when important news breaks - Share stories on social media - Find vacancies in the Dutch Reformed Church
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Maroela Media at every 5 weeks against Kerkbode's every 16 months. Kerkbode's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Maroela Media ships an update every 5 weeks, Kerkbode every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maroela Media | Kerkbode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (235 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 235 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maroela Media | Bybel-Media |
Bugs and requests
Maroela Media
Reported bugs
9 issues- Cannot scroll through articles
- App frequently fails to load articles
- App updates lead to broken functionality
- Photos not loading or not resizable
- Cannot return to the main page after reading an article
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- App updates articles slowly
- Refresh function not working
- Cannot open articles, only see flashes
- Category settings reset automatically
Requested features
5 requests- More diverse news content (less crime/negative)
- Improve scrolling and article navigation
- Fix category settings resetting
- Allow reverting to previous app version
- More innovation in app features
Kerkbode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Maroela Media
No in-app purchases
Kerkbode
No in-app purchases
