# MyCompassion vs outquest

The clearest difference is rating: outquest at 5.0 against MyCompassion's 3.4. MyCompassion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (48 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. outquest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MyCompassion asks for nothing beyond the download.

outquest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyCompassion has 48 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyCompassion | outquest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycompassion/id384410347/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outquest-message-future-yous/id6785919176/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Compassion International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/384410350) | [Graham Fournier](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785919178) |

## 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


### outquest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outquest-message-future-yous/id6785919176)

This app allows you to send multiple-choice questions to your future self. Each answer option can have a unique message, ensuring relevant advice from your past.

**Highlights:** Send messages to the future, Multiple-choice questions, Conditional messages for each answer, Relevant advice from past self, Track future self's decisions

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Outquest Explorer (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Outquest Explorer (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyCompassion free?

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

### Is outquest free?

outquest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

outquest is rated higher. MyCompassion averages 3.4 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while outquest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MyCompassion or outquest have ads?

Neither MyCompassion nor outquest shows ads.

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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.*