Comparison

Faith Broadcasting Network vs PTL.TV

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

Head to head
About

Faith Broadcasting Network

This app provides morally sound and wholesome family entertainment, including comedy, talk shows, documentaries, music, children's programming, and inspirational movies. It offers content across four independent channels accessible globally via satellite, digital terrestrial television, and smart devices.

Highlights
  • Wholesome family viewing
  • Comedy, talk shows, documentaries
  • Music and children's shows
  • Inspirational family movies
  • Four independent channels
  • Global satellite and digital access
Features
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Developed and serviced by Lightcast.com FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK (FBN) offers morally sound and wholesome family viewing that encourages and uplifts the lives of its viewers through shows that include everything from comedy, talk shows, documentaries, entertainment and music, as well as other children and youth shows, with a selection of inspirational family movies. Four independent channels broadcast across the world via satellite, digital terrestrial television and digital delivery via smart devices. The estimated reach of FBN now exceeds 265 million households. Visit myfaithtv.tv for more information.

About

PTL.TV

Explore biblical insights, prophetic revelations, and a stronger faith through diverse programming. This network delivers the Gospel using modern and classic media to connect generations and bring Jesus into everyday life.

Highlights
  • Biblical insights
  • Prophetic revelation
  • Stronger faith
  • Diverse programming
  • Gospel delivery
  • Intergenerational connection
Features
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Discovering Biblical insights, prophetic revelation, stronger faith, and more! PTL Television Network, The Voice of the Prophets, aims to draw from all aspects of life, from music to the prophetic, from laughter to tears, from cooking to living, from the highs to the lows, all designed to bring Jesus into your life on every level. As the Word of God declares in Colossians 3:17 – “Let every detail in your lives—words, actions, whatever—be done in the name of the Master, Jesus, thanking God the Father every step of the way.” We meet you where you are, just as Jesus did, using new and radical methods to deliver the Gospel without changing the message and providing a platform for today’s prophets. PTL Television Network features cutting-edge media and classic programming, each one designed to connect the generations. It is not enough for one generation to be reached. Only through unity will the message of Jesus Christ transcend the gap and reach those who need it most.

Screenshots

Faith Broadcasting Network3 screens
PTL.TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Faith Broadcasting Network at 5.0 against PTL.TV's 4.5. Faith Broadcasting Network also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). PTL.TV's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Faith Broadcasting Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PTL.TV has 55 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Faith Broadcasting Network's written reviews are positive against 63% of PTL.TV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Faith Broadcasting Network versus PTL.TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaith Broadcasting NetworkPTL.TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings555 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaith USA Broadcasting IncMorningside Church

Customer experience

Faith Broadcasting Network

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

PTL.TV

All ratings54 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

Faith Broadcasting Network

No in-app purchases

None

PTL.TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Faith Broadcasting Network free?
Faith Broadcasting Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTL.TV free?
PTL.TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Faith Broadcasting Network or PTL.TV?
Faith Broadcasting Network is rated higher. Faith Broadcasting Network averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while PTL.TV averages 4.5 from 55 ratings.
Do Faith Broadcasting Network or PTL.TV have ads?
Neither Faith Broadcasting Network nor PTL.TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Faith Broadcasting Network or PTL.TV?
Faith Broadcasting Network ships an update every 3 months, and PTL.TV every 3 months. Most recently, Faith Broadcasting Network was updated on November 2, 2026 and PTL.TV on November 2, 2026.

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