Comparison

Gathering Network vs FPCNV

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

Head to head

About

Gathering Network

Features

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Connect and engage with the Gathering Network app! You can view upcoming events, give, read the Bible, and explore our network of house churches! The Gathering Network is a network of house churches in Kansas City.

About

FPCNV

Features

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Connect with our church through the FPCNV app! Download our app to access media, make a donation, sign up for events and more. FPCNV's mission is: inspiring our community to grow in faith and service.

Screenshots

Gathering Network2 screens

FPCNV3 screens

Verdict

The call

Gathering Network and FPCNV are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gathering Network ships an update every 9 months, FPCNV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Gathering Network versus FPCNV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Gathering Network	FPCNV
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	210 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	The Gathering Network, Inc	First Presbyterian Church of New Vernon

In-app purchases

None

Gathering Network

No in-app purchases

None

FPCNV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gathering Network free?

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

Is FPCNV free?

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

Do Gathering Network or FPCNV have ads?

Neither Gathering Network nor FPCNV shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Gathering Network or FPCNV?

Gathering Network ships an update every 9 months, and FPCNV every 5 months. Most recently, Gathering Network was updated on October 4, 2026 and FPCNV on October 20, 2026.