# SBN NOW vs Unspeakable Joy

The clearest difference is update cadence: SBN NOW at every 6 weeks against Unspeakable Joy's every 16 months. SBN NOW also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 15). Unspeakable Joy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Unspeakable Joy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SBN NOW has 1.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of SBN NOW's written reviews are positive against 100% of Unspeakable Joy's.

SBN NOW ships an update every 6 weeks, Unspeakable Joy every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SBN NOW | Unspeakable Joy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbn-now/id1086730150/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unspeakable-joy/id6748177187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 85 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jimmy Swaggart Ministries](https://appshunter.io/developer/839561928) | [Unspeakable Joy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818424001) |

## What reviewers say

### SBN NOW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sbn-now/id1086730150)

Stream live and on-demand Christian content from the Sonlife Broadcasting Network in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Enjoy original programming, search by speaker or singer, and download content for offline viewing.

**Highlights:** Live streams in multiple languages, Video on demand library, Search by speaker or singer, Closed captioning, Offline viewing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙌 Powerful preaching and anointed worship
- 🕍 Church experience at home
- 🙏 Spiritual nourishment and growth
- 🎶 Excellent music and singing
- 📚 Comprehensive Bible teaching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Technical issues with app (login, donating, etc.)
- 🙍‍♀️ Lack of personal response from ministry

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Inability to change account information
- Donating and purchasing functionality problems

**Requested features**

- Sleep timer for overnight listening
- Ability to save password in app
- Separate section for Loren Larson sermons
- Music-only audio option
- Grouping of programs by Bible topic or book


### Unspeakable Joy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unspeakable-joy/id6748177187)

Access powerful preaching and Spirit-filled content, including live services and on-demand sermons from Pastor Tyler Gaulden. Explore exclusive teaching series. Content is available for free and via subscription.

**Highlights:** Live service streaming, On-demand sermon library, Exclusive teaching series, Spirit-filled content, Pastor Tyler Gaulden's messages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SBN NOW free?

SBN NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Unspeakable Joy free?

Unspeakable Joy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SBN NOW or Unspeakable Joy?

Unspeakable Joy is rated higher. SBN NOW averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Unspeakable Joy averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do SBN NOW or Unspeakable Joy have ads?

Neither SBN NOW nor Unspeakable Joy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SBN NOW or Unspeakable Joy?

SBN NOW ships an update every 6 weeks, and Unspeakable Joy every 16 months. Most recently, SBN NOW was updated on November 2, 2026 and Unspeakable Joy on November 8, 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.*