Comparison

Pathway To Victory vs Shadow Mountain (SMCC)

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

Head to head
About

Pathway To Victory

Stay informed with the official mobile application for Pathway To Victory. Access a variety of content to keep you updated. Share the app with friends and family through social media or email.

Highlights
  • Access to varied content
  • Stay up-to-date
  • Share with friends
  • Official application
Features
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Welcome to the official Pathway to Victory mobile application. Check out a wide variety of content that will keep you up to date on Pathway to Victory. After you’ve downloaded and enjoyed the app, please share it with your friends via Twitter, Facebook, or email. WiFi internet is required for touch and other devices without a cellular data connection. For more information about Pathway to Victory, please visit: http://www.ptv.org The Pathway To Victory App was created with The Church App by Subsplash. Mobile app version: 6.22.1

About

Shadow Mountain (SMCC)

Engage with your church community through this app. Access prayer request forms, donation options, and biblical resources. Stay connected with church activities and spiritual growth tools.

Highlights
  • Prayer request submission
  • Online giving
  • Bible reading
  • Community engagement
  • Spiritual resources
Features
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Connect and engage with the Shadow Mountain Community Church app! You will be able to fill out prayer request cards, give, read the bible, and more!

Screenshots

Pathway To Victory4 screens
Shadow Mountain (SMCC)3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shadow Mountain (SMCC) at 100% against Pathway To Victory's 47%. Shadow Mountain (SMCC) also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). Pathway To Victory's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 7) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Shadow Mountain (SMCC) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathway To Victory has 58 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Pathway To Victory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shadow Mountain (SMCC)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pathway To Victory ships an update every 4 months, Shadow Mountain (SMCC) every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pathway To Victory versus Shadow Mountain (SMCC): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathway To VictoryShadow Mountain (SMCC)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (58 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings58 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB41 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFirst Baptist Church DallasShadow Mountain Community Church

Customer experience

Pathway To Victory

All ratings58 ratings
Positive67.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative29.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.6%

Shadow Mountain (SMCC)

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pathway To Victory

No in-app purchases

None

Shadow Mountain (SMCC)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pathway To Victory free?
Pathway To Victory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Mountain (SMCC) free?
Shadow Mountain (SMCC) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pathway To Victory or Shadow Mountain (SMCC)?
Shadow Mountain (SMCC) is rated higher. Pathway To Victory averages 3.8 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Shadow Mountain (SMCC) averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Pathway To Victory or Shadow Mountain (SMCC) have ads?
Neither Pathway To Victory nor Shadow Mountain (SMCC) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pathway To Victory or Shadow Mountain (SMCC)?
Pathway To Victory ships an update every 4 months, and Shadow Mountain (SMCC) every 8 months. Most recently, Pathway To Victory was updated on November 1, 2026 and Shadow Mountain (SMCC) on November 3, 2026.

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