# First Southern vs myLU

The clearest difference is rating: First Southern at 5.0 against myLU's 2.3. First Southern also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). myLU's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (212 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

First Southern holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myLU has 212 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

First Southern ships an update every 4 months, myLU every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Southern | myLU |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-southern/id1276198170/reviews)** | [2.3 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylu/id1481851734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **212** |
| Positive reviews | — | 13.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 53 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [First Southern Baptist Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543299539) | [Liberty University](https://appshunter.io/developer/404928017) |

## What reviewers say

### First Southern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-southern/id1276198170)

Stay connected with the latest sermons, register for upcoming events, and engage through prayer and giving. This app provides a central hub for church community engagement and spiritual growth.

**Highlights:** Latest sermons, Event registration, Prayer requests, Online giving, Community connection

**In-app purchases:** none


### myLU

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylu/id1481851734)

Access personalized updates and campus news from Liberty University in one convenient location. This user-friendly app organizes content for easy access to academic, financial, and athletic information.

**Highlights:** Personalized updates, Campus news, Academics, Financial check-in, Student checklist, Liberty E-mail, Athletics updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy navigation (Yahweh our Breath)
- 👍 Helpful for pending tasks (Yahweh our Breath)
- 👍 Appreciated IT personnel (James Carroll Prince)
- 👍 Convenient for quick checks (Mars3942)
- 👍 Works great for some needs (CamRon3000)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Never works (DaliBear3, Bruh69ballsdeep)
- 🐛 Broken app (D0Ul0S)
- 🐛 Constantly loads/spins (DaliBear3, 18Bran, Bart's wife arb)
- 🐛 Failure to connect (MommyGall3, prettyinink0402, Zach121482)
- 🐛 Unusable after update (18Bran)

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot connect to network
- App just spins and cannot log in
- Session keeps expiring
- App doesn't work anymore
- Constantly loads and says failure to load

**Requested features**

- Bring back LU Today
- Improve app functionality beyond links
- Fix Kaltura video player issue
- Make app more mobile-friendly
- Add dining hours information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Southern free?

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

### Is myLU free?

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

### Which has better reviews, First Southern or myLU?

First Southern is rated higher. First Southern averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while myLU averages 2.3 from 212 ratings.

### Do First Southern or myLU have ads?

Neither First Southern nor myLU shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, First Southern or myLU?

First Southern ships an update every 4 months, and myLU every 3 weeks. Most recently, First Southern was updated on October 24, 2026 and myLU on October 26, 2026.

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