Comparison

UCB Player vs Dag Sermons

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Extensive sermon library
  • 30+ years of ministry content
  • Topics: Pastoral Training, Christian Living
  • Stream sermons
  • Download sermons
  • Free access
Features
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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.

Screenshots

UCB Player4 screens
Dag Sermons4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UCB Player ships an update every 2 months, Dag Sermons weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UCB Player versus Dag Sermons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUCB PlayerDag Sermons
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (63 ratings)5.0 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings63 — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited Christian Broadcasters LtdFirst Love Center

Customer experience

UCB Player

All ratings33 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.8%

Dag Sermons

All ratings23 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

UCB Player

No in-app purchases

None

Dag Sermons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UCB Player free?
UCB Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dag Sermons free?
Dag Sermons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UCB Player or Dag Sermons?
Dag Sermons is rated higher. UCB Player averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Dag Sermons averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.
Do UCB Player or Dag Sermons have ads?
Neither UCB Player nor Dag Sermons shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UCB Player or Dag Sermons?
UCB Player ships an update every 2 months, and Dag Sermons weekly. Most recently, UCB Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dag Sermons on October 24, 2026.

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