# Unshackled!

> Content hub for personal growth, podcasts, films, and sermons. (iPhone/iPad app by Pacific Garden Mission.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unshackled/id1448074396 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pacific Garden Mission](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448074395)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 144 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 35 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2019-01-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unshackled/id1448074396/reviews.md

## What is Unshackled!?

This app is packed with powerful content and resources to help you grow and stay connected. With this app you can:
- Listen to current and past episodes
- Watch short films of people "unshackled"
- Tune in to latest podcast
- Share your favorite episodes, films & podcasts via Twitter, Facebook, or email
- Stay up to date with push notifications
- Link to sermons on PGMTV
- Donate easily

## Key features

- Listen to current and past episodes
- Watch short films
- Tune in to latest podcast
- Share content via social media or email
- Receive push notifications
- Link to sermons
- Easy donation option

## What do users think of Unshackled!?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 💖 Uplifting and inspiring stories
- 🌟 Great content and ministry
- 👍 Accessible content
- ✨ Nostalgic connection to childhood
- 💯 Well-made app (older versions)
- 👍 Encouraging testimonies

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes randomly
- 🐛 App won't open after update
- 🐛 Loading errors
- 🐛 Cannot download content
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Error on getting content
- 🐛 New design is not good
- 🐛 Impossible to go back to a particular year
- 🐛 Cannot fast forward or rewind
- 🐛 App doesn't play in the background
- 🐛 New interface is awful
- 🐛 Archives for past programs gone
- 🐛 Hard to find episodes by year
- 🐛 Have to stay on the app to listen
- 🐛 No background play
- 🐛 Accidental taps on different programs
- 🐛 New format not practical
- 🐛 Cannot listen unless screen is on
- 🐛 New update makes it difficult to use
- 🐛 Cannot get sermons that come on Sunday
- 🐛 Older content removed
- 🐛 Removed older recordings
- 🐛 Newest ones only

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App will no longer open
- Loading error on opening app
- App won't download content
- Error on getting content
- App crashes randomly
- App stops after 15 minutes
- Cannot fast forward or rewind without story restarting
- App doesn't play in the background
- New homepage interface keeps clicking on things when scrolling
- Archives for past programs are gone or hard to find
- Website archives only available in foreign languages
- No background play
- Accidentally tap a different program, restarts instead of continuing
- Cannot listen to audio unless phone screen is on
- New update makes it difficult to use
- Cannot get sermons that come on Sunday
- Older content removed from the app
- App crashes randomly, sometimes during the beginning of episodes
- Podcasts won't play after iOS update, only error message

**Most requested features**

- Autoplay function
- Ability to filter for new episodes
- Episodes more than 1 part displayed back to back
- Option to play all episodes
- Background play functionality
- Ability to listen while using other apps
- Playback speed adjustment
- Bring back older recordings/content
- Bring back ability to go back to any year
- Bring back ability to fast forward/rewind without restart
- Bring back old format
- Apple Watch compatible app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unshackled/id1448074396/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The Best Radio Show Ever.

*2026-07-03, version 6.8.5*

This is the best radio show i have ever listened too.. I like all the old programs you have daily on King of Kings  Radio 90.5 F.M. Thanks for all the Great shows. Some of your programs remind me of some of the experiences I’ve had in my life…Thanks and May you continue to make New Programs for all future listener’s . May GOD BLESS YOU ALL..

### 5/5 — Autoplay function

*2025-08-21, version 6.8.5*

I absolutely love it, have been listening to it at work instead of my usual true crime and it’s something I can listen to with my baby too, I only wish there was an autoplay function so I don’t have to go back and manually change each episode, other than that I love it

### 5/5 — I love unshackled

*2025-02-25, version 6.8.5*

Absolutely the best testimonials app on the web however I have noticed a few glitches going from one story to another from one sermon to a testimony, not sure what’s going on but please check it out for me , thank you so much

### 5/5 — Wonderful!

*2024-10-13, version 6.8.5*

So worthwhile!

### 5/5 — Finally! Yay!

*2024-05-12, version 6.8.5*

The app is back and is so much better! Thank you for all your hard work in restoring all the story episodes. The app is so good now!

### 5/5 — App

*2024-04-02, version 7.2*

The app has been down for over a month

### 1/5 — Love the radio program and PGM but not the app

*2024-03-30, version 7.2*

The app will no longer open. I LOVE unshackled but I can’t get this app to open anymore. 🙁

### 2/5 — App does not work

*2024-03-30*

When you open the app it gives you a loading error and that’s it.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2024-03-29, version 7.2*

The app won’t download content. I’ve deleted the app and reinstalled. Still no good. 😕

### 3/5 — App not working

*2024-03-28, version 7.2*

I used to listen to Unshackled daily but the app keeps giving me an error - Retry “ Error on getting Content”. 
I have deleted the app and reinstalled about four times now but still getting the same error. 😢

## Frequently asked questions about Unshackled!

### What can I do with this app?

This app allows you to listen to current and past podcast episodes, watch short films, and tune into the latest podcasts. You can also share your favorite content, receive push notifications for updates, link to sermons, and make donations.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description.

### How can I share content from the app?

You can easily share your favorite episodes, films, and podcasts directly from the app. The sharing options include Twitter, Facebook, and email, allowing you to connect with your friends and followers.

### What kind of content is available?

The app offers a variety of content focused on personal growth and connection. This includes podcasts, short films featuring people's stories, and links to sermons. Push notifications help you stay updated on new releases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.8.5 — 2024-04-06

Misc media improvements

### 7.2 — 2024-02-27

backend improvements

### 7.1 — 2024-01-16

-bug fixes

### 7.0.2 — 2023-12-28

-bug fixes

### 7.0 — 2023-12-19

-bug fixes

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## More apps by Pacific Garden Mission

- [UNSHACKLED Radio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unshackled-radio/id1591052656)
- [PGMTV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pgmtv/id6748288002)

All apps by Pacific Garden Mission: https://appshunter.io/developer/1448074395

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-20.*