Comparison

Gateway CF WA vs First Melissa

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

Head to head
About

Gateway CF WA

This app connects you with a church community focused on spreading the love of Jesus Christ. Engage with sermons, events, and resources to foster spiritual growth and community transformation.

Highlights
  • Community connection
  • Sermon access
  • Event information
  • Spiritual resources
  • Community transformation focus
Features
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Gateway Christian Fellowship is a church in Shelton, WA that is committed to seeing our community transformed by the love of Jesus Christ. Mobile app version: 6.23.0

About

First Melissa

Connect with a church community, access sermons, and manage contributions from your mobile device. Stay updated on events, get inspired, and find ways to get involved.

Highlights
  • Watch latest sermons
  • Access sermon slides and take notes
  • Stay informed of events
  • Give tithes and offerings
  • Discover involvement opportunities
  • Submit prayer requests
Features
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The First Melissa HUB Online app is a way for you to connect with First Melissa through your mobile device! Access the latest content from First Melissa Church and Pastor Trey Graham. Receive instant inspiration and encouragement – anytime, anywhere! The First Melissa HUB Online app makes it easy to † Watch all the latest sermons from First Melissa and Pastor Trey Graham † Access sermon slides and take notes † Stay informed of all events † Give tithes and offerings safely and securely † Discover ways to get involved at First Melissa † Submit a prayer request

Screenshots

Gateway CF WA3 screens
First Melissa3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gateway CF WA at every 2 months against First Melissa's every 20 months. On price, rating, ratings volume 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gateway CF WA against 5.0 for First Melissa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gateway CF WA ships an update every 2 months, First Melissa every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Gateway CF WA versus First Melissa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGateway CF WAFirst Melissa
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGateway Christian Fellowship WAFirst Melissa

Customer experience

Gateway CF WA

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

First Melissa

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gateway CF WA

No in-app purchases

None

First Melissa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gateway CF WA free?
Gateway CF WA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Melissa free?
First Melissa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gateway CF WA or First Melissa?
Gateway CF WA and First Melissa are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Gateway CF WA or First Melissa have ads?
Neither Gateway CF WA nor First Melissa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gateway CF WA or First Melissa?
Gateway CF WA ships an update every 2 months, and First Melissa every 20 months. Most recently, Gateway CF WA was updated on October 15, 2026 and First Melissa on October 29, 2026.

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