# FSGroup Mobile vs Shepherd

The clearest difference is rating: Shepherd at 5.0 against FSGroup Mobile's 4.1. FSGroup Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (105 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Shepherd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FSGroup Mobile has 105 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FSGroup Mobile | Shepherd |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsgroup-mobile/id1531493115/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shepherd-fsgos/id6479258711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joe Majestic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531362941) | [Adam Coots](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735344586) |

## What reviewers say

### FSGroup Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fsgroup-mobile/id1531493115)

This app allows Group Overseers to easily submit Field Service reports to the secretary. It serves as a companion to KHS (Kingdom Hall Schedules) for streamlined reporting.

**Highlights:** Submit Field Service reports, Companion to KHS, For Group Overseers, Report submission to secretary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful and convenient app
- 🚀 Efficient for collecting reports
- ✅ Green check mark for submitted reports
- 💡 Great idea for an app
- ✨ Makes reporting easy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 App does not work
- 🐛 Data not saving or disappearing
- 🐛 File import issues
- 🐛 Send button greyed out

**Reported bugs**

- Filtering not working
- Uploading FGS file hit or miss
- App opens to splash page and closes
- Entry disappearing after tapping DONE
- Designating publishers as pioneers incorrectly

**Requested features**

- Indicate filled reports on main screen
- Manually upload publisher information
- Add another publisher directly in app
- Option for Secretaries to use for ALL publishers
- Input meeting attendance


### Shepherd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shepherd-fsgos/id6479258711)

This app assists field service group overseers for Jehovah's Witnesses by managing tasks, tracking attendance, and facilitating group projects. It helps overseers stay responsive to their group's needs with reminders and note-taking features.

**Highlights:** To-do list management, Event reminders, Attendance statistics tracking, Note-taking for conversations, Group project initiation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FSGroup Mobile free?

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

### Is Shepherd free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FSGroup Mobile or Shepherd?

Shepherd is rated higher. FSGroup Mobile averages 4.1 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Shepherd averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do FSGroup Mobile or Shepherd have ads?

Neither FSGroup Mobile nor Shepherd shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FSGroup Mobile or Shepherd?

FSGroup Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and Shepherd every 2 months. Most recently, FSGroup Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shepherd on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*