Comparison

GIA vs Hamptons UMC

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

Head to head
About

GIA

This app helps shoppers and sellers understand diamond quality using interactive tools and educational content. It allows users to save and share diamond reports, find local retailers, and even match diamonds to their reports.

Highlights
  • Interactive 4Cs tools
  • Diamond buying tips and articles
  • Save and share diamond reports
  • GIA retailer lookup
  • Point-of-sale tools for sellers
  • Diamond inscription matching
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Are You Shopping for Diamonds? 1. 4Cs Interactive Tools: Use sliding scales to compare color, clarity and cut grades and to visualize carat weight. 2. Diamond Buying Tips: Learn how to buy diamonds with our 4Cs blog articles. Know the difference between laboratory-grown and natural diamonds, and discover diamond ring lore. 3. Save and Send GIA Reports: Name and save your GIA diamond and jewelry reports. Drop someone a hint by sending your list! 4. GIA Retailer Lookup: Find local retailers that offer GIA-graded diamonds or have GIA-trained staff. Do You Sell Diamonds? 1. Point-of-Sale Tools: Use 4Cs sliding scales to help clients understand color, clarity and cut grades and to visualize carat weight. 2. 4Cs Blog Articles: Brush up on diamond knowledge such as fluorescence and diamond treatments. Romance clients with diamond lore and refer them to our blog for diamond buying tips. 3. Diamond and Jewelry Report Check: View, save and share GIA diamond and jewelry reports with ease across multiple devices. Name your reports to keep them organized. 4. Inscription Matching: Connect to a GIA Match iD instrument to match your diamond to its authorized GIA diamond report. Once matched, the report will appear on the GIA App and can be saved and sent. 5. GIA Resources: Boost your business with our services. Sign up for our Retailer Lookup to attract local clients looking for GIA-graded diamonds. Need to have a diamond graded? Open a lab account right in the app.

About

Hamptons UMC

Access sermons, upcoming events, and group information from a church community. This app aims to equip users with resources for a transformed life through technology.

Highlights
  • Sermon access
  • Upcoming events
  • Group information
  • Church resources
  • Pastor content
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The Hamptons UMC app features content from our Pastor Joanne Utley who leads Hamptons UMC based in Southampton, NY. We believe that by using technology we can reach more people and equip them with resources that will help them live a transformed life. This app provides access to sermons, upcoming events, groups, and relevant information about Hamptons UMC. For more information about Hamptons UMC, please visit: www.hamptonsumc.org Mobile app version: 6.21.3

Screenshots

GIA4 screens
Hamptons UMC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GIA at every 6 weeks against Hamptons UMC's every 12 months. GIA also leads on ratings volume (519 vs 1) and device support. Hamptons UMC's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hamptons UMC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GIA has 519 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GIA ships an update every 6 weeks, Hamptons UMC every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GIA versus Hamptons UMC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGIAHamptons UMC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (519 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings519 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGIAUNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SOUTHAMPTON

In-app purchases

None

GIA

No in-app purchases

None

Hamptons UMC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GIA free?
GIA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hamptons UMC free?
Hamptons UMC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GIA or Hamptons UMC?
Hamptons UMC is rated higher. GIA averages 4.8 out of 5 from 519 ratings, while Hamptons UMC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Which is updated more often, GIA or Hamptons UMC?
GIA ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hamptons UMC every 12 months. Most recently, GIA was updated on October 25, 2026 and Hamptons UMC on October 20, 2026.

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