River NYC vs Catalyst Community
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
River NYC
Stay connected with a diverse church community in Midtown Manhattan. Access sermon audio and video, the latest news, event schedules, and information on lifegroups and volunteer opportunities.
- Sermon audio and video playback
- Latest news updates
- Event calendar
- Lifegroup information
- Volunteer scheduling
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App for River NYC - a diverse church in Midtown Manhattan, New York. Features sermon audio & video, latest news, event calendar, lifegroup info, volunteer schedule and much more!
Catalyst Community
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Catalyst Community App. For all Real Estate and Community News at Catalyst
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Catalyst Community at none against River NYC's shown. Catalyst Community also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
River NYC ships an update every 12 months, Catalyst Community every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | River NYC | Catalyst Community |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | River NYC | NORTHERN IRELAND SCIENCE PARK FOUNDATION LTD. |
In-app purchases
River NYC
No in-app purchases
Catalyst Community
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is River NYC free?
Is Catalyst Community free?
Do River NYC or Catalyst Community have ads?
Which is updated more often, River NYC or Catalyst Community?
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