# Free Chapel vs EMC Security

Free Chapel and EMC Security both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Free Chapel's written reviews are positive against 41% of EMC Security's. Free Chapel also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). EMC Security's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 57). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Free Chapel against 4.7 for EMC Security. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EMC Security has 5.2K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Free Chapel's written reviews are positive against 41% of EMC Security's.

Free Chapel ships an update every 8 months, EMC Security every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Free Chapel | EMC Security |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-chapel/id956646970/reviews) | [4.7 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emc-security/id1488170434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 57 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 41.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 200 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Free Chapel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437419301) | [EMC Security](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488170433) |

## What reviewers say

### Free Chapel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/free-chapel/id956646970)

Access live and on-demand messages from Pastor Jentezen Franklin, engage with daily faith-building tools, and stay connected to the Free Chapel community. Manage your involvement with ministries, groups, and serving opportunities, and track your spiritual growth.

**Highlights:** Live and on-demand messages, Daily devotions, Event and ministry updates, Personalized homepage, Progress tracking, Group messaging, In-app giving tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### EMC Security

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emc-security/id1488170434)

Manage your home or business security system remotely. Control your alarm, view live camera feeds, and receive real-time notifications for events. Automate lights, locks, and thermostats for enhanced convenience and peace of mind.

**Highlights:** Remote alarm arm/disarm, User code management, Real-time event notifications, Video clip storage and viewing, Live camera streaming, Smart home device integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and simple app
- 🔒 Reliable security service
- 👍 Easy to use keypad and app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant app crashes and glitches
- 🔒 Unreliable app for arming/disarming system
- 🔒 Slow camera and video feed
- 🔒 Frequent app sign-outs

**Reported bugs**

- App not working on iPads
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Issues with password retrieval and biometrics

**Requested features**

- Improved camera and video quality
- More reliable app performance
- Longer video recording duration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Free Chapel free?

Free Chapel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EMC Security free?

EMC Security is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Free Chapel or EMC Security?

Free Chapel and EMC Security are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 57 and 5.2K ratings respectively.

### Do Free Chapel or EMC Security have ads?

Neither Free Chapel nor EMC Security shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Free Chapel or EMC Security?

Free Chapel ships an update every 8 months, and EMC Security every 3 weeks. Most recently, Free Chapel was updated on September 17, 2026 and EMC Security on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*