# myMTE vs Congregate Members

The clearest difference is rating: Congregate Members at 3.9 against myMTE's 3.0. Congregate Members also leads on review sentiment (44% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). myMTE's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 19). On price, update cadence, 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.

Congregate Members holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of myMTE's written reviews are positive against 44% of Congregate Members's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | myMTE | Congregate Members |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mymte/id1213565649/reviews) | **[3.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congregate-members/id1485312810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 29 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358380023) | [DP Media Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441500857) |

## What reviewers say

### myMTE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mymte/id1213565649)

Manage your utility account with ease. Pay bills, track energy consumption, report outages, and contact member support directly from your mobile device. Gain insights into your usage to help manage costs.

**Highlights:** Pay bills and view history, Manage recurring payments, Monitor daily energy consumption, Report power outages, Contact member support, View outage map

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great when it works
- 💡 New features help understand usage
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Excellent utility app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on launch
- 🐛 App closes immediately
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Connectivity issues

**Reported bugs**

- App will not load
- App is laggy
- Energy usage report slow/won't load
- Trouble logging in
- App not working

**Requested features**

- Add TouchID sign on
- Fix login issues with Google Log Blocking
- Improve app stability after updates
- Allow users to talk to a person


### Congregate Members

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/congregate-members/id1485312810)

Access your church's member content, public sermons, and articles on your mobile device. Features include a member directory, calendar, announcements, news, and a virtual library. Requires an active Congregate service plan and a user account with member access.

**Highlights:** Member directory, Calendar and announcements, Sermons and articles, Shared files and virtual library, Attendance and finance tracking, Integrated Bible

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is myMTE free?

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

### Is Congregate Members free?

Congregate Members is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, myMTE or Congregate Members?

Congregate Members is rated higher. myMTE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Congregate Members averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do myMTE or Congregate Members have ads?

Neither myMTE nor Congregate Members shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, myMTE or Congregate Members?

myMTE ships an update every 2 months, and Congregate Members every 2 months. Most recently, myMTE was updated on October 21, 2026 and Congregate Members on October 24, 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.*