Comparison

First Step Oregon vs Compass to Connection

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

Head to head
About

First Step Oregon

Features
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This app provides resources for teenagers, educations, public safety workers and parents on teen substance abuse and suicide. Teenagers suffering from thoughts of suicide or struggling with abuse can contact peer counselors to help them with their problems. Adults can find local health professionals and other resources to assist them is helping a teenager in crisis.

About

Compass to Connection

This app offers mental health resources tailored for Clackamas County residents. It covers domestic violence awareness, crisis intervention, communication strategies, and specialized support for youth, seniors, and veterans.

Highlights
  • Domestic violence information
  • Crisis intervention guidance
  • Peer-to-peer conversation tips
  • Parent-child communication advice
  • Resources for youth
  • Resources for the elderly
  • Resources for veterans
Features
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The app provides mental health resources for residents of Clackamas County. It includes information on recognizing and stopping domestic violence, what to do in a crisis, peer to peer and parent to child conversations, and specific resources for youth, the elderly, and veterans.

Screenshots

First Step Oregon4 screens
Compass to Connection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Compass to Connection at every 8 days against First Step Oregon's every 13 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Step Oregon ships an update every 13 months, Compass to Connection every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
First Step Oregon versus Compass to Connection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst Step OregonCompass to Connection
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWillig, Williams & DavidsonCounty of Clackamas

In-app purchases

None

First Step Oregon

No in-app purchases

None

Compass to Connection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First Step Oregon free?
First Step Oregon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass to Connection free?
Compass to Connection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do First Step Oregon or Compass to Connection have ads?
Neither First Step Oregon nor Compass to Connection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First Step Oregon or Compass to Connection?
First Step Oregon ships an update every 13 months, and Compass to Connection every 8 days. Most recently, First Step Oregon was updated on September 10, 2026 and Compass to Connection on June 1, 2026.

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