Comparison

Preaching Help vs Dwell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Preaching Help

This app provides resources for studying the Bible and preparing sermons. It features articles, devotional emails, video and audio sermons, and daily meditations. Content can be downloaded for offline access and shared via social media.

Highlights
  • Bible study articles
  • Weekly devotional emails
  • Video and audio sermons
  • Downloadable sermons for offline playback
  • Daily Bible meditations
  • Push notifications for new content
  • Content sharing options
Features
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Every one can use a little help now and again. It doesn't matter if you are a scholar, preacher, or have never picked up a Bible before in your life; Preaching Help can be of help to you. New articles are posted regularly to help you out and provide some insight into God's word. MercEmail (pronounced “Mercy-Mail”) is a brief, weekly devotional that you can access current and archived issues right in the app. You can check out the Video Sermons Steve Higginbotham preaches at the Karns Church of Christ, or just listen to the audio (wifi required). If you're planning a trip that will take you away from your data, download some sermons to your device, and play them back through the app at any time. There are also daily "Bible Meditations." These are 10 minute radio lessons recorded by Steve's late father, Frank Higginbotham that you can listen to or download. You can get Push Notifications on the app to alert you to new content. Each article can be shared via Social Media, Mail, Messages, or even Saved to the app. It is the hope of all involved with this app that it will enlighten you, help you study more, and bring you just a little bit closer to God.

About

Dwell

Immerse yourself in Scripture with audio and reading features. Listen to the Bible with various voices and versions, read along synchronized with narration, or customize your reading experience. Build a habit with listening plans and share playlists with friends.

Highlights
  • Listen to the Bible with multiple voices and versions
  • Read along synchronized with audio narration
  • Customizable reading experience with themes and fonts
  • Sleep mode for listening to Scripture while falling asleep
  • Memorize Scripture with repeat and reflect features
  • Build a daily habit with listening plans and notifications
  • Create and share personalized Scripture playlists
Features
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Hear God's Word. Grow in faith daily. Dwell is the audio Bible app for your whole life with Scripture — whether you're commuting, cooking, falling asleep, or sitting in quiet with the Lord. With over 20 distinct voice recordings and 14 Bible translations, Dwell makes it easy and beautiful to hear the Word of God every single day. AUDIO BIBLE Experience the entire Bible narrated by world-class voices, with optional background music to help you focus and go deeper. Choose your translation, pick your narrator, and let Scripture come alive. - 20+ voice recordings, 14 translations (ESV, NIV, NLT, KJV, CSB, NKJV, NASB, The Message, and more) - Read Along — follow the text as it scrolls in sync with the narrator - 75+ listening plans to guide you through Scripture day by day - Download for offline listening anytime, anywhere DEVOTIONALS & PRAYERS Start your morning or end your evening with daily devotional content and guided prayers designed to root you deeper in your faith. Whether you have five minutes or fifty, Dwell meets you where you are. AUDIOBOOKS Go deeper with audio content from trusted Christian authors and teachers — a curated library to complement your Scripture listening. KIDS Help your children fall in love with God's Word from an early age. Dwell's kids content brings Scripture to life in a way that's engaging and age-appropriate for the whole family. BUILD A LASTING HABIT Growth in Christ doesn't happen by accident. Dwell's listening plans, daily reminders, and sleep mode make it easy to return to Scripture morning, night, and every moment in between. - Sleep mode — fall asleep to the Word being read over you - Scripture memorization with Repeat & Reflect - Create and share personalized Scripture playlists - 300+ curated Passages and 100+ themed Playlists to explore "One of my favorite apps out there. Another way to immerse myself in God's word." – Matt Chandler "I can't begin to rave enough about Dwell and how formational it is." – Ann Voskamp TRY FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get full access to everything Dwell has to offer — Audio Bible, Devotionals, Prayers, Audiobooks, Kids content, and more. Solo Annual: $59.99/yr · Solo Monthly: $9.99/mo Duo Annual: $89.99/yr · Duo Monthly: $14.99/mo Family Annual: $109.99/yr · Family Monthly: $17.99/mo Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms: dwellapp.io/terms_of_service Privacy: dwellapp.io/privacy_policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Preaching Help4 screens
Dwell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dwell at 4.9 against Preaching Help's 3.0. Dwell also leads on ratings volume (88K vs 2) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). Preaching Help's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dwell sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Preaching Help asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dwell holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dwell has 88K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Preaching Help versus Dwell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreaching HelpDwell
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (88K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.3% of reviews
Number of ratings288K — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB246 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTyler BrassfieldDwell App, LLC

Customer experience

Preaching Help

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Dwell

All ratings87,235 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,102 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative13.2%

Bugs and requests

Preaching Help

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dwell

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent playback controls
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Unreliable offline functionality

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline listening mode
  • Ability to create custom playlists
  • More Bible translations and languages
  • Integration with other Bible apps
  • Sleep timer and alarm clock features

In-app purchases

None

Preaching Help

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Dwell

Subscriptions7
  • Dwell Monthly2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Dwell Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Dwell Family Plan$17.991 Month
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  • Dwell Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Dwell Yearly7 Days trial4 variants$59.991 Year
  • Dwell Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Dwell Family Plan7 Days trial$109.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dwell Lifetime$399.99

Questions

Is Preaching Help free?
Preaching Help is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dwell free?
Dwell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Preaching Help or Dwell?
Dwell is rated higher. Preaching Help averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dwell averages 4.9 from 88K ratings.
Do Preaching Help or Dwell have ads?
Neither Preaching Help nor Dwell shows ads.

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