# First 5 vs Journey Calloway

First 5 and Journey Calloway both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of First 5's written reviews are positive against 0% of Journey Calloway's. First 5 also leads on ratings volume (879 vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). Journey Calloway's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 — 4.5 for First 5 against 4.6 for Journey Calloway. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First 5 has 879 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of First 5's written reviews are positive against 0% of Journey Calloway's.

First 5 ships an update every 3 months, Journey Calloway every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First 5 | Journey Calloway |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (879 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5/id997457664/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journey-calloway/id1281985361/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **879** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Proverbs 31 Ministry, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217584851) | [The Journey Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374298719) |

## What reviewers say

### First 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5/id997457664)

This app provides daily biblical teachings to help users establish a consistent spiritual practice. It offers tools for highlighting, saving, and sharing scripture, along with a built-in Bible and community features.

**Highlights:** Daily biblical teachings, Highlight, save, and share scripture, Integrated Bible reader, Customizable reminders, Community groups, Exportable notes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Solid biblical teaching
- 👍 Comprehensive and beautiful app
- 👍 Excellent resource for Bible study
- 👍 Helpful for spiritual growth
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Glitchy or buggy functionality
- 🐛 Restricted access requiring sign-up
- 👎 Text is too small, no font size options
- 👎 Lack of dark mode or night theme

**Reported bugs**

- App not loading or showing blank screen
- Inability to access past or current studies
- Login/sign-in issues and account problems
- Repeated log-outs and sign-in requirements

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode or night theme
- Improve font size and zoom options
- Allow offline access to past studies
- Implement text-to-speech feature
- Provide more customization options


### Journey Calloway

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journey-calloway/id1281985361)

Access message series, event details, and small group resources from Journey Church. Download audio messages and discussion questions, and easily add events to your calendar.

**Highlights:** Download and play audio messages, Access small group discussion questions, View event dates, times, and locations, Add events to mobile calendar, Discover small group environments, Explore serving opportunities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First 5 free?

First 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Journey Calloway free?

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

### Which has better reviews, First 5 or Journey Calloway?

Journey Calloway is rated higher. First 5 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 879 ratings, while Journey Calloway averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do First 5 or Journey Calloway have ads?

First 5 shows ads; Journey Calloway does not.

### Which is updated more often, First 5 or Journey Calloway?

First 5 ships an update every 3 months, and Journey Calloway every 5 months. Most recently, First 5 was updated on September 18, 2026 and Journey Calloway on June 1, 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.*