Comparison

Clever vs Columbus First Methodist MS

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

Head to head
About

Clever

Provides secure access to digital learning resources for students through a single sign-on portal. Enables easy access to classroom tools and applications on iOS devices, requiring school or district setup.

Highlights
  • Single sign-on for digital learning
  • Secure access to classroom resources
  • Student portal on iOS devices
  • Login via Clever Badge or credentials
  • Powers digital learning experiences
Currently charting
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Clever powers secure digital learning experiences for more than 100,000 schools worldwide. Clever’s single-sign on portal makes it easy for teachers and students to securely access all classroom resources from a single place. This application enables students to access digital learning via Clever Portal on iOS devices. Students will be able to login to a dedicated Clever student portal within the application by scanning their Clever Badge or signing in with their Clever credentials. Using this application requires that your school or district is set up with Clever. If you don't have Clever, ask your school or district technology team to sign up at clever.com/signup.

About

Columbus First Methodist MS

This app serves as a digital hub for a church community, providing information about its ministries, worship services, and educational programs. It connects members and the wider community to the church's mission and activities.

Highlights
  • Community Ministry Information
  • Worship Service Details
  • Early Learning Center Updates
  • Mission Partnership Information
  • Family Ministry Programs
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Columbus First continues its work of being the heart of Christ in the heart of our community through our Early Learning Center, our mission partnership with franklin academy, our two worship services, and our ministries to children, students, and families. Our history makes this possible. Mobile app version: 6.17.2

Screenshots

Clever2 screens
Columbus First Methodist MS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Columbus First Methodist MS at 5.0 against Clever's 2.7. Columbus First Methodist MS also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Clever's advantage is ratings volume (9.9K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Columbus First Methodist MS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clever has 9.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clever ships an update every 5 weeks, Columbus First Methodist MS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Clever versus Columbus First Methodist MS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCleverColumbus First Methodist MS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (9.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#42 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClever Inc.First Methodist Church Of Columbus

Customer experience

Clever

All ratings9,736 ratings
Positive40.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews394 reviews
Positive33.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative59.9%

Columbus First Methodist MS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Clever

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes frequently
  • Compatibility issues with older devices or operating systems

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow login without badge
  • Improve mobile functionality and app experience
  • Provide more engaging and customizable learning content

Columbus First Methodist MS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Clever

No in-app purchases

None

Columbus First Methodist MS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Clever free?
Clever is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Columbus First Methodist MS free?
Columbus First Methodist MS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clever or Columbus First Methodist MS?
Columbus First Methodist MS is rated higher. Clever averages 2.7 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while Columbus First Methodist MS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Clever or Columbus First Methodist MS have ads?
Neither Clever nor Columbus First Methodist MS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clever or Columbus First Methodist MS?
Clever ships an update every 5 weeks, and Columbus First Methodist MS every 5 months. Most recently, Clever was updated on October 17, 2026 and Columbus First Methodist MS on October 4, 2026.

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