QLess vs Gathering STL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QLess
Manage your waiting experience by joining virtual lines at various businesses. See your real-time position and estimated wait time, and receive notifications when it's your turn. Reclaim your time and avoid physical queues.
- Find QLess businesses
- Join virtual lines
- Manage line position
- Real-time wait time forecast
- Notifications when near front
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QLess Mobile Queuing lets you take control of your waiting experience at hundreds of different businesses around the world. We have given back over 5,700 years of otherwise-wasted time to over 100 million users so far. You can use this app to: • Find QLess businesses near you • Join their virtual lines • Manage your spot in line while you wait, including seeing your forecast wait time and position in line in real-time, and moving back in line if you need more time • Get notified when you've reached the front of the line QLess businesses include: • Stores • DMVs • State, city, and federal government offices • Urgent care, doctors' offices, and hospitals • Colleges • Restaurants • Auto dealers • Animal shelters • Car rentals • Insurance agencies • Shooting ranges • Tax services • Salons • Family entertainment centers Wait forecasts are estimates, and may change at any time due to changes in staff availability, emergencies and other unpredictable factors.
Gathering STL
This app fosters a Christian community by providing resources and encouragement for spiritual growth. Engage with sermons, music, small groups, prayer, giving, and service opportunities to deepen your commitment to faith.
- Sermon viewing and interaction
- Music listening
- Coregroup discovery and hosting
- Prayer integration
- Online giving
- Service opportunities
- Bible reading plans
- Event updates
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The Gathering exists to create a Christian community that is compelling for new generations of people. It is our mission to invite people to become deeply committed followers of Christ. Through the Gathering app, you will be able to engage in the mission, vision and shared practices of the Gathering wherever you find yourself. The app allows you to: - View, listen to and interact with the SERMONS - Listen to the latest MUSIC being created and sung - Discover or Host a COREGROUP that fits your needs and schedule. - Integrate PRAYER into your daily routine - Practice GENEROSITY through online giving - Find ways to SERVE in our church - Commit yourself to reading the BIBLE consistently - STAY UPDATED on the latest happenings within the Gathering Becoming a follower of Jesus is directly related to our commitment to do the things Jesus did. The Gathering app is designed to provide RESOURCES, COACHING and ENCOURAGEMENT surrounding our shared practices of Worship, Groups, Prayer, Giving and Serving so that being led by Christ is more accessible in your daily life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: QLess at 12K against Gathering STL's 14. Gathering STL's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for QLess against 5.0 for Gathering STL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: QLess has 12K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QLess | Gathering STL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12K ratings) | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.3 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QLess Inc. | The Gathering (St. Louis) |
Customer experience
QLess
Gathering STL
Bugs and requests
QLess
Reported bugs
4 issues- Confirmation button not working
- App crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent line placement
- Inability to track current line position
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to cancel/reschedule appointments
- Improve search functionality
- Provide more detailed line status updates
- Integrate with more businesses and government offices
- Add user profiles and favorites
Gathering STL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
QLess
No in-app purchases
Gathering STL
No in-app purchases
Questions
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