# First 5 vs Serve Day

The clearest difference is ads: Serve Day at none against First 5's shown. Serve Day also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). First 5's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 58%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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 Serve Day. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First 5 has 879 ratings behind it against 114, 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 58% of Serve Day's.

First 5 ships an update every 3 months, Serve Day every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First 5 | Serve Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (879 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5/id997457664/reviews) | **[4.6 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serve-day/id1364161205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **879** | 114 |
| Positive reviews | **72.7% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proverbs 31 Ministry, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217584851) | [Church of the Highlands](https://appshunter.io/developer/467173109) |

## 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


### Serve Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serve-day/id1364161205)

Discover and join local service opportunities. Share your vision, communicate with others, and lead or participate in projects. Connect with your community through acts of kindness and make a difference.

**Highlights:** Find local serve opportunities, Join existing projects, Lead new projects, Share vision and communicate, Engage with participants, Browse project directory

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First 5 free?

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

### Is Serve Day free?

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

### Which has better reviews, First 5 or Serve Day?

Serve Day is rated higher. First 5 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 879 ratings, while Serve Day averages 4.6 from 114 ratings.

### Do First 5 or Serve Day have ads?

First 5 shows ads; Serve Day does not.

### Which is updated more often, First 5 or Serve Day?

First 5 ships an update every 3 months, and Serve Day every 3 weeks. Most recently, First 5 was updated on September 18, 2026 and Serve Day on August 30, 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.*