# First 5 vs St. Giles

The clearest difference is rating: St. Giles at 5.0 against First 5's 4.5. St. Giles also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). First 5's advantage is ratings volume (879 vs 1) and device support. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

St. Giles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First 5 has 879 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | First 5 | St. Giles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (879 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-5/id997457664/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-giles/id6451341614/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **879** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 40 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Proverbs 31 Ministry, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217584851) | [Charlotte Myers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697629765) |

## 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


### St. Giles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/st-giles/id6451341614)

Connect with your church community, stay informed about upcoming events, and manage your personal information. This app facilitates communication and engagement within the church.

**Highlights:** Community communication, Event listings, Personal data management, Church engagement

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First 5 free?

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

### Is St. Giles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, First 5 or St. Giles?

St. Giles is rated higher. First 5 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 879 ratings, while St. Giles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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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.*