MCMLS vs First Montgomery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCMLS
Access library services from your mobile device. Search the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and find suggested reading. You can even scan barcodes to find available items.
- Search library catalog
- Place holds on items
- Manage library account
- View checked-out items and fines
- Scan barcodes to search
- Get suggested reading
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MCML App makes it quick and easy to access Montgomery County Libraries on the go! Search Montgomery County Library’s catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly with your iOS device. Top Features • Search the Montgomery County Library’s catalog: Search for items by title, author, subject, or general keyword and place holds on interesting items. • Manage your account: Keep track of your account with dynamic notifications and view your checked-out items, holds, fines, and account information. • Search by barcode: Use your device’s camera to scan the barcode on a book, CD, DVD, or other item at a friend’s house or bookstore and search for available copies at Montgomery County Libraries. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at webmaster@countylibrary.org.Let us know what device and iOS version you’re using and the specific steps leading up to your issue, and we’ll work with you to resolve it.
First Montgomery
Connect with First Montgomery Baptist Church and its affiliated schools. Access live streams, messages, music, events, and the Bible. Stay informed about church activities and school registrations.
- Live Streaming
- Messaging
- Sermons
- Music
- Events
- Bible
- School Information & Registration
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Our robust app features Live Streaming, Messaging, Sermons, Music, Events, Bible, and much more. If you are involved at First Montgomery Baptist Church in Texas or just visiting, this app is a great way to connect and stay informed. It also contains communication, information, and registration for our schools: First Montgomery Kids Academy, Heritage Christian Academy, and Blaze University. Mobile app version: 6.18.1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: First Montgomery at 100% against MCMLS's 29%. First Montgomery also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.4). On price, ratings volume, 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.
First Montgomery holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of MCMLS's written reviews are positive against 100% of First Montgomery's.
MCMLS ships an update every 3 months, First Montgomery every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCMLS | First Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (17 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Montgomery County Texas | First Baptist Church, Montgomery, Texas |
Customer experience
MCMLS
First Montgomery
In-app purchases
MCMLS
No in-app purchases
First Montgomery
No in-app purchases
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