Comparison

My Safety Circle 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

My Safety Circle

Features
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If you do not feel safe in the dark, wonder where your kids are or want to be able to come to aid when your dear ones need it - imagine that you can give them a tool to call for help and share your locations privately and be sure they are Ok and if the need arises be a step ahead in the race? Add that extra level of protection to yourself and your loved ones. My Safety Circle app allows one in trouble to call for help and those who care to help are equipped with the crucial information. updated live time. Invite your friends or family to become Safety Contacts for each other Call for help when you feel unsafe and share you location When in that Emergency call - chat with those coming for you discretely in case you need to stay low Share information with emergency services if the situation is requires that Share your location and tracks as you move with your friends when you need it and it will stay private to you My Safety Circle provides also a set of usable features like keeping your track, ability to share it, ability to share your location in a controllable way. “The best won battle is the battle which was won without fighting” - so get yourselves prepared and be ready to help each other with My Safety Circle app

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

My Safety Circle4 screens
First Melissa3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Melissa at none against My Safety Circle's 12. First Melissa also leads on ads (none vs shown). My Safety Circle's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price 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. My Safety Circle sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. First Melissa asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Safety Circle ships an update every 4 months, First Melissa every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
My Safety Circle versus First Melissa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Safety CircleFirst Melissa
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAriadne Thread Solutions Pty LtdFirst Melissa

In-app purchases

12 purchases

My Safety Circle

Subscriptions11
  • Single Parent$6.991 Month
  • Individual - All inclusive$7.001 Month
  • Big Family$14.991 Month
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  • Add One Member - Annual$19.991 Year
  • Automated Tracking - Annual$19.991 Year
  • High Privacy - Annual$19.991 Year
  • Extended Track Storage -Annual$49.991 Year
  • Single Parent - Annual$76.991 Year
  • Individual - All In - Annual$77.001 Year
  • Family - Annual$109.991 Year
  • Bif Family - Annual$164.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Single Parent subscr$189.99
None

First Melissa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is My Safety Circle free?
My Safety Circle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Melissa free?
First Melissa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do My Safety Circle or First Melissa have ads?
My Safety Circle shows ads; First Melissa does not.
Which is updated more often, My Safety Circle or First Melissa?
My Safety Circle ships an update every 4 months, and First Melissa every 20 months. Most recently, My Safety Circle was updated on October 25, 2026 and First Melissa on November 3, 2026.

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