First UMC vs First Cary UMC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First UMC
Connect with a welcoming faith community through live streams, past sermons, and event updates. Submit prayer requests, give online, and stay informed about church activities. This app facilitates connection with God and the community.
- Live stream worship services
- Access past sermons and music
- Submit prayer requests
- Online giving
- Share content with friends
- Stay updated on church life
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This is the OFFICIAL app for First United Methodist Church in Gainesville, FL. First UMC is a welcoming and affirming faith family with a mission to connect our Church with our Community and our Community with Christ! We commit to worshiping God, not only on Sunday mornings but the other six days of the week through actions of kindness, service, and love in our families, community, and world. Everyone is welcomed and affirmed in all aspects of the life of our congregation regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic condition, family structure, and mental or physical ability. With this app, you will have access to all of our live streams of our Sunday worship services and other events, along with past sermons and music! You can easily share content with your friends; submit prayer requests and Connection Cards; give online; and stay connected with the day-to-day life of First UMC. You can learn more about First UMC and how we live our faith on our web site at https://fumcgnv.org or visit us on our Facebook page at https://facebook.com/fumcgnv. The First UMC app was created and is maintained by Subsplash, Inc. Mobile app version: 6.22.0
First Cary UMC
Stay connected with your church community. Access sermons, discover upcoming events, and easily share updates with friends through social media integration.
- Sermon access
- Event discovery
- Social media sharing
- Community connection
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Welcome to the First Cary UMC Church app! Check out our Sermons, Discover Events and share with friends via social media. For more information about First Cary UMC, please visit our website at http://firstcary.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: First UMC at every 2 months against First Cary UMC's every 9 months. First Cary UMC's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for First UMC against 5.0 for First Cary UMC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
First UMC ships an update every 2 months, First Cary UMC every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | First UMC | First Cary UMC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | First United Methodist Church Inc (FL) | FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, CARY, NORTH CAROLINA, INC. |
Customer experience
First UMC
First Cary UMC
In-app purchases
First UMC
No in-app purchases
First Cary UMC
No in-app purchases
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