Comparison

The Berean Call vs NarrowPath

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

Head to head
About

The Berean Call

Access a wealth of audio, video, and text content designed to encourage spiritual discernment and understanding of biblical teachings. Share insightful materials with friends and family via social media or email.

Highlights
  • Daily content updates
  • Audio, video, and text postings
  • Shareable content
  • Spiritual discernment resources
  • Biblical teaching materials
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Welcome to the official The Berean Call app! We update our app content almost every day and invite you to explore our audio, video, text postings and products. After you’ve downloaded and enjoyed the content, you can share it with your friends via Twitter, Facebook, or email. For more information about The Berean Call, please visit: http://www.thebereancall.org More about The Berean Call: Seven years after publication of the controversial groundbreaking bestseller The Seduction of Christianity in 1985, its authors, Dave Hunt and T. A. McMahon, joined forces on another front. The Berean Call was formed under the direction of Dave Hunt for the purpose of encouraging spiritual discernment among those who regarded themselves not just as “evangelicals” but as biblical Christians. The primary vehicle for this endeavor was through the publication of the newsletter The Berean Call . Behind every article is the exhortation to believers to get back into the Word of God instead of being “carried about by every wind of doctrine” and to equip them with materials to help them walk in the truth. The materials carried by TBC are thought provoking and are regarded as controversial by some—and therefore are not offered by many Christian bookstores. The ministry and newsletter name is taken from Acts 17:11, in which the writer of Acts commended those in the synagogue of the Greek city of Berea for being more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica—because not only were they eager to receive the Word, but the Bereans also checked it against what the Apostle Paul taught them in order to see if his teaching was according to the Scriptures. As the mailing list increased, so did the number of employees and volunteers. Through God’s provision, the ministry was able to expand its floor space to accommodate a warehouse for storage, a shipping and packing department, a radio studio, audio duplication and video editing departments, bookkeeping and mail-order departments, as well as editorial, graphics, and administrative departments. Although many of these divisions consist of only one or two employees, and the volume of mail, orders, and product output is generally quite high, TBC consistently receives praise and thanks for the quality and speed with which products are dispersed as well as for the courtesy and consideration given to people over the phone and through personal letters written in response to their questions. The Berean Call has always operated on the belief that God will provide as we seek His face, so we do not make appeals for financial help. Although the ministry operates primarily on donations, these are freewill and not solicited. TBC has seen God “do exceeding abundantly above” all that was asked or thought. For nearly ten years, the weekly radio program, Search the Scriptures Daily , was broadcast on more than 300 stations as well as the Internet. Though no longer in production, STSD is re-broadcast on many stations and is archived on TBC’s website. In 2013, TBC began producing STS 24/7 (Search the Scriptures), an interview program featuring T. A. McMahon holding lively discussions with a variety of guests, which continues to this day. Since Dave Hunt’s homegoing in 2013, Tom and TBC staff members have continued to supply the articles and answers to questions in the newsletter. The ministry continues branching out into new territory, seeking to reach more people with the truth of God’s Word by way of the Internet, in-house videos, audio and e-books, and other means. The ministry receives letters and inquiries from around the world as people are introduced to the newsletter and to Dave’s and T. A.’s books. Mobile app version: 6.17.1

About

NarrowPath

Access over 1,000 topical and verse-by-verse teachings. Download messages for offline listening to save data and enjoy on non-cellular devices. Stream live radio shows and access archived content.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ topical teachings
  • Verse-by-verse studies
  • Offline message downloads
  • Live radio streaming
  • Archived radio shows
  • Data-saving playback
Features
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The narrowpath app features over 1,000 topical and verse by verse teachings by Steve Gregg, organized by category and book. Don’t want to drain your phone’s data by listening to audio files on the go? The narrowpath app lets you download messages while you have wifi so you can listen later, without worrying about your data plan. This is also great for non-cellular devices, like the iPod Touch or iPad. Want to listen while you drive? Browse for a message and download it before you leave. Besides recorded messages, the app also features a radio section. Listen live and call in to the morning and afternoon shows from inside the app, or browse hundreds of archived radio shows via an interface with the podcast app.

Screenshots

The Berean Call4 screens
NarrowPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Berean Call at every 2 months against NarrowPath's every 15 months. The Berean Call also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). NarrowPath's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Berean Call holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Berean Call's written reviews are positive against 77% of NarrowPath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Berean Call ships an update every 2 months, NarrowPath every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Berean Call versus NarrowPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Berean CallNarrowPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better4.7 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2260 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.18.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB46 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperThe Berean CallSavageApps

Customer experience

The Berean Call

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NarrowPath

All ratings60 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

The Berean Call

No in-app purchases

None

NarrowPath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Berean Call free?
The Berean Call is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NarrowPath free?
NarrowPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Berean Call or NarrowPath?
The Berean Call is rated higher. The Berean Call averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while NarrowPath averages 4.7 from 60 ratings.
Do The Berean Call or NarrowPath have ads?
Neither The Berean Call nor NarrowPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Berean Call or NarrowPath?
The Berean Call ships an update every 2 months, and NarrowPath every 15 months. Most recently, The Berean Call was updated on October 6, 2026 and NarrowPath on October 16, 2026.

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