# MyCompassion vs C3FW

The clearest difference is rating: C3FW at 5.0 against MyCompassion's 3.6. C3FW also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). MyCompassion's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

C3FW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyCompassion has 42 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MyCompassion ships an update every 2 months, C3FW every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyCompassion | C3FW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycompassion/id384410347/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c3fw/id1579407326/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 75 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Compassion International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/384410350) | [Crossbridge Community Church Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579407328) |

## What reviewers say

### MyCompassion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycompassion/id384410347)

Easily manage your child sponsorship journey. Send letters, view photos and updates, receive prayer requests, and learn about their world. Stay connected with real-time alerts.

**Highlights:** Send letters to sponsored child, View photos and updates, Receive prayer requests, Set prayer reminders, Discover stories and facts, Real-time alerts and updates

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💌 Easy letter writing and composition
- 📸 Photo attachment capability
- 🗺️ Location and weather information about sponsored child
- 🙏 Prayer reminders and prompts
- 📖 Access to letter history and correspondence

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Extremely slow login process
- 💾 Letters not saving properly or disappearing
- 🔄 Frequent app crashes
- 🔐 Requires re-login on every app open
- 🖼️ Photo upload functionality broken

**Reported bugs**

- Login process takes excessive time to load
- Letter drafts fail to save or save incompletely
- App crashes when uploading photos
- Letter button requires multiple clicks to function
- App force closes during prayer selection

**Requested features**

- Restore previous app version with better navigation
- Improve login speed and eliminate re-login requirement
- Add Apple Pencil support for handwritten letters on iPad
- Implement push notifications for received letters
- Make child photos larger and easier to access


### C3FW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/c3fw/id1579407326)

Engage with your community through this app. View upcoming events, access biblical resources, and participate in giving. Stay connected with your church.

**Highlights:** View upcoming events, Access Bible resources, Make donations, Community engagement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyCompassion free?

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

### Is C3FW free?

C3FW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MyCompassion or C3FW?

C3FW is rated higher. MyCompassion averages 3.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while C3FW averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do MyCompassion or C3FW have ads?

Neither MyCompassion nor C3FW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyCompassion or C3FW?

MyCompassion ships an update every 2 months, and C3FW every 14 months. Most recently, MyCompassion was updated on October 15, 2026 and C3FW on October 4, 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.*