# SMYM vs St. Paul OC

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMYM at every 2 months against St. Paul OC's every 5 months. SMYM also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SMYM against 5.0 for St. Paul OC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMYM has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SMYM ships an update every 2 months, St. Paul OC every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SMYM | St. Paul OC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smym/id6760215315/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-paul-oc/id6778584088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ANDREW GAYED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883283071) | [SAINT PAUL AMERICAN COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778584090) |

## What reviewers say

### SMYM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smym/id6760215315)

This app connects a church congregation to its various services. It facilitates engagement and participation within the community.

**Highlights:** Congregation engagement, Service participation, Community connection, Church management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### St. Paul OC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-paul-oc/id6778584088)

Stay connected with a Coptic Orthodox church community. Access live streams of services, listen to sermons and hymns, view the church calendar, and receive announcements. Submit prayer requests and make donations.

**Highlights:** Live stream services, Sermons and hymns library, Church calendar and events, Parish announcements, Webstore and donations, Prayer requests, About the church

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SMYM free?

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

### Is St. Paul OC free?

St. Paul OC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SMYM or St. Paul OC?

SMYM and St. Paul OC are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SMYM or St. Paul OC have ads?

Neither SMYM nor St. Paul OC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SMYM or St. Paul OC?

SMYM ships an update every 2 months, and St. Paul OC every 5 months. Most recently, SMYM was updated on November 5, 2026 and St. Paul OC on November 5, 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.*