UCB Player vs Dag Sermons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UCB Player
Access United Christian Broadcasters' radio stations, podcasts, and video content. Listen live, catch up on missed shows, and engage with studio discussions. Features include daily Bible readings and news from a Christian perspective.
- Live radio streaming (UCB1 & UCB2)
- On-demand podcasts
- Catch up on missed shows
- Christian news reports
- Daily Bible readings
- Record voice messages
- Video content library
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UCB Player puts United Christian Broadcasters in your pocket! Choose between radio stations UCB1 and UCB2 – for a different mix of music, presenters, programmes, conversation, stories and so much more. Check out the songs and shows, listen back to any interviews you’ve missed, catch up with the latest reports from UCB News and join in the studio discussion with the ‘record a message’ function. Download your favourite UCB podcast, listen to the daily Bible-based reading, find out about the UCB Prayerline service and access the library of UCB video content. With UCB Player you can: - Listen live to UCB 1 & UCB 2 - Hear the news from a Christian perspective with regular reports from UCB News - Download your favourite UCB podcasts - Every day, hear the UCB Word for Today and Word for You - Listen to radio interviews and features you missed - Discover which songs are being played on air on UCB1 and UCB2 - See the latest radio schedule to check out which programmes/presenters are coming up - Catch up with any programme broadcast on UCB1 and UCB2 during the last 30 days - Record a short voice message to join a studio discussion - Access to the library of UCB video content - Find out how to contact the UCB Prayerline - Partner with UCB financially
Dag Sermons
Access a vast library of sermons from a prominent preacher, spanning over 30 years of ministry. Explore teachings on various topics, from pastoral training to Christian living. Stream or download messages for free.
- Extensive sermon library
- 30+ years of ministry content
- Topics: Pastoral Training, Christian Living
- Stream sermons
- Download sermons
- Free access
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Stream and download the audio sermons of Dag Heward-Mills — over 30 years of teachings, all in one place. Browse a rich catalogue of collections spanning pastoral training, Christian living, leadership and more. Stream instantly, or download sermons and entire albums to listen offline, wherever you are. FEATURES • Thousands of sermons, organised by collection, category and album • Background playback with lock screen controls • Offline listening — download single sermons or whole albums • Playlists and favourites to organise your listening • Search across the entire catalogue • Adjustable playback speed (0.5×–2×) • Recent sermons — pick up right where you left off • Wi-Fi-only download option to save mobile data Dag Heward-Mills is a megachurch pastor, prolific author and evangelist. This app is brought to you by First Love Church.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dag Sermons at weekly against UCB Player's every 2 months. Dag Sermons also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dag Sermons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of UCB Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dag Sermons's.
UCB Player ships an update every 2 months, Dag Sermons weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UCB Player | Dag Sermons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (63 ratings) | 5.0 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | United Christian Broadcasters Ltd | First Love Center |
Customer experience
UCB Player
Dag Sermons
Bugs and requests
UCB Player
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and stops working without explanation
- Streaming interruptions mid-broadcast
- Apple TV app listing shows no content
- Connection drops when switching between WiFi networks
- Occasional audio playback issues
Requested features
6 requests- Push notifications for daily Word for Today
- AirPlay support for streaming to speakers
- Dark mode option
- Email registration system for voice notes
- Improved Apple TV app with full content access
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- Reminder notifications for favorite programs
Dag Sermons
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
UCB Player
No in-app purchases
Dag Sermons
No in-app purchases
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