Comparison

CIY Convos vs The Gathered

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

Head to head
About

CIY Convos

This app facilitates meaningful small group discussions with prompts, games, and polls. It's designed to foster trust and deeper connections by encouraging open-ended conversations.

Highlights
  • Guided conversation prompts
  • Interactive games
  • Polls
  • Open-ended questions
  • Facilitates small group discussions
  • Builds trust and connection
Features
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Convos is an app created by Christ in Youth to help small groups have meaningful in-person conversations. Rather than having one person lead the conversation from list of questions, Convos gets the entire group engaged through games, videos, polls, and open-ended questions. By passing the device around, everyone in the group gets a chance to lead and participate in the conversation, resulting in more engagement, better comprehension, and lasting memories.

About

The Gathered

This app provides a secure and customizable directory and communication tool for church families. It allows members to connect, find contact information, and receive updates, while leaders can manage members and send messages. Setup is quick and easy for local churches.

Highlights
  • Smart Church Directory
  • Secure Access with Biometrics
  • Push Notifications for Updates
  • Built-in Podcast Support
  • Service Info & Maps
  • Custom Church Branding
  • Admin Tools for Leaders
Features
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The Gathered brings your church family closer with a beautifully simple, secure, and customizable directory and communication tool. Built with local churches in mind, this app helps members connect while giving church leaders the tools they need to support and serve. A church can even be setup straight from The Gathered in less than 5 minutes! Whether you're looking up a member, checking service times, or receiving updates from your leadership team, The Gathered is your all-in-one home for church life. Key Features: • Smart Church Directory – Browse families and individuals, view contact info, photos, birthdays, and anniversaries – all neatly grouped and searchable. • Secure Access – Optional password protection and Face ID/Touch ID support to keep your directory safe and private. • Push Notifications – Get real-time updates from your church, including news, events, and service alerts. • Built-in Podcast Support – Stream sermon audio right inside the app. • Service Info & Maps – View service times, directions, and contact details for your church. • Custom Church Branding – Each congregation can use their own name, logo, and colors. • Optional Online Giving – If your church provides it, link out to your donation platform with one tap. • Admin Tools – Church leaders can easily manage members, send messages, and keep the directory up to date via web or mobile tools. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CIY Convos4 screens
The Gathered4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Gathered at 5.0 against CIY Convos's 4.2. The Gathered also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). CIY Convos's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (34 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. The Gathered sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $400.00 per year. CIY Convos asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Gathered holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CIY Convos has 34 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CIY Convos ships an update every 6 weeks, The Gathered every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CIY Convos versus The Gathered: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCIY ConvosThe Gathered
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (34 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrist In YouthTyler Brassfield

In-app purchases

None

CIY Convos

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Gathered

Subscriptions1
  • Congregation Creation$400.001 Year

Questions

Is CIY Convos free?
CIY Convos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Gathered free?
The Gathered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CIY Convos or The Gathered?
The Gathered is rated higher. CIY Convos averages 4.2 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while The Gathered averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CIY Convos or The Gathered have ads?
Neither CIY Convos nor The Gathered shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CIY Convos or The Gathered?
CIY Convos ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Gathered every 4 days. Most recently, CIY Convos was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Gathered on October 30, 2026.

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