First Evan vs The Orchard Memphis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Evan
Stay connected with the official mobile application for First Evangelical Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Access the latest church updates and information directly from your device.
- Latest church updates
- Direct access to church information
- Mobile connectivity
- Official church app
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This is the official app for First Evangelical Church in Memphis, Tennessee. With the First Evan app you’ll always have the latest from our church right in your hands.
The Orchard Memphis
This app helps users deepen their faith journey by connecting with a church community. It offers features like event listings, Bible reading, video devotionals, real-time messaging, and live service streaming.
- View upcoming events
- Read the Bible
- Exclusive video devotionals
- Real-time messaging
- Stream live services
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We are a small group of His followers connected by our common faith and a deep desire to see our city (and the world) come to know His power and beauty. We are not perfect. But Jesus is. Everyone has a next step in their relationship with Jesus. The Orchard Church App was designed to help you take the next step in your journey of faith. Connect and engage with The Orchard Church App! You will be able to see upcoming events, read the bible, view exclusive video devotionals, message in real time, stream our service, and more! Mobile app version: 6.20.0
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Orchard Memphis at 5.0 against First Evan's 4.3. First Evan's advantage is iOS requirement (11.3 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
The Orchard Memphis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
First Evan ships an update every 3 months, The Orchard Memphis every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Evan | The Orchard Memphis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.3 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TouchPoint Software, Inc. | ORCHARD CHURCH, THE |
Customer experience
First Evan
The Orchard Memphis
In-app purchases
First Evan
No in-app purchases
The Orchard Memphis
No in-app purchases
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