devo vs First
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
devo
This app helps users focus by interjecting Scripture, prayers, or Bible passages when they reach for distracting applications. It offers features like daily verses, reading plans, and AI-powered Bible companionship. Users can also create private groups to share their spiritual journey.
- Block distracting apps
- Daily Bible verses and reflections
- Guided prayer and reading plans
- AI Bible Companion
- Private community circles
- Cloud sync for progress
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devo puts Scripture between you and the apps that pull you away — and puts your real quiet time in front of the friends who keep you honest. TAKE YOUR devo — ONE HONEST MOMENT A DAY Once a day, capture a two-photo moment of your quiet time and share it with your Group — a private, invite-only circle of friends. Until you post yours, today's posts stay blurred: you can see who has shown up, never what they shared. Post yours, and today's posts open. Comment, reply, and grow a rhythm together. SCRIPTURE BEFORE SCROLLING Choose the apps that steal your attention. When you open one, devo meets you with a verse first. Read it and continue — or scan a page of a real, physical Bible to unlock. App shielding is free and unlimited for everyone, on every plan. FREE • Shield as many apps as you want with the Scripture pause • Daily verse, and a flame streak for showing up every day • Join any Group you're invited to — posting, commenting, and replying are always free • One free Group of your own: bring 3 friends and it unlocks for the four of you • Memories — a private, on-device calendar of your quiet-time moments, with a recovery copy saved to your Photos WITH PREMIUM (subscription) • Create Groups instantly — no invites required first • Up to 10 Groups, and up to 50 people in a Group you own • Scan to Unlock — photograph a page of your physical Bible to unlock your guarded apps • Hard Block Mode — schedule weekly hours when your guarded apps don't open at all • Choose your unlock duration GROUPS AND COMMUNITY Every Group is private and invite-only. There is no public feed, no discovery, and no follower counts. You must accept the Community Guidelines before your first post, and you can report any post, comment, or reply, block any member, and leave or delete at any time. Content is moderated. PRIVACY devo is local-first. Your guarded-app selections never leave your device. Groups require Sign in with Apple; your email is never shown to other members. AI-assisted features send data only after your explicit, revocable consent. No ads, no third-party analytics SDKs, and devo does not sell your data. SUBSCRIPTION devo Premium is offered as an annual subscription (with a free trial) or a weekly subscription; the current price for each plan is always shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://itsmeethankim.github.io/altar-legal/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://itsmeethankim.github.io/altar-legal/terms Community Guidelines: https://itsmeethankim.github.io/altar-legal/community-guidelines
First
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Seek before you scroll. Choose the apps that usually win your morning. First holds them while you read Scripture at an unhurried pace. When the reading ends, the choice is yours: leave the apps closed, or go on with your day. If the apps never open, the morning still happened. Leave them closed for an hour and a flower opens in your garden. Every flower is worth the same. Nothing is counted, ranked, capped, or sold. You can go on with your day whenever you choose. An optional prayer keeps the passage in view before that choice. Highlight a verse, write a note, or return to your saved passages. A quiet breathing pause and optional ambient sound can help you settle in; silence is always an option. FIRST IS FREE Daily reading, app protection, prayer, saved verses and notes, and the garden are free. FIRST PRO Read the Bible at your own pace, follow a book in order, and revisit your reading history and dashboards. Missing a day never creates catch-up debt. Everything stays on your iPhone: no account, no server, nothing to sign in to. First uses Apple's Screen Time permission to shield the apps you choose. You can withdraw permission in Settings. Scripture is the World English Bible, dedicated to the public domain. Terms of Use (EULA): https://firstdaily.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://firstdaily.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: devo at 38 against First's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. devo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and First sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
First holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: devo has 38 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
devo ships an update weekly, First every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | devo | First |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tappedin Apps LLC | Josiah David Maraat |
In-app purchases
devo
- Altar Pro (Weekly)$4.997 Days
- Altar Pro$19.991 Year
- Altar Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
First
- First Pro$2.991 Month
- First Pro$19.991 Year
- First Pro Lifetime$49.99









