Comparison

devo vs First

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Daily Bible verses and reflections
  • Guided prayer and reading plans
  • AI Bible Companion
  • Private community circles
  • Cloud sync for progress
Features
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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

About

First

Features
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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/

Screenshots

devo4 screens
First4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

devo ships an update weekly, First every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
devo versus First: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdevoFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (38 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTappedin Apps LLCJosiah David Maraat

In-app purchases

3 purchases

devo

Subscriptions3
  • Altar Pro (Weekly)$4.997 Days
  • Altar Pro$19.991 Year
  • Altar Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

First

Subscriptions2
  • First Pro$2.991 Month
  • First Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • First Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is devo free?
devo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First free?
First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, devo or First?
First is rated higher. devo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while First averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do devo or First have ads?
Neither devo nor First shows ads.
Which is updated more often, devo or First?
devo ships an update weekly, and First every 6 days. Most recently, devo was updated on October 25, 2026 and First on October 29, 2026.

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