BroadwayHD vs Gospel Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BroadwayHD
Stream live theatre performances from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and London's West End. Enjoy exclusive content and classic productions, bringing the magic of the stage directly to your screen. This service aims to preserve and promote live theatre for a global audience.
- Broadway, Off-Broadway, West End shows
- Exclusive theatre content
- Classics and new productions
- Professional touring shows
- Preserves live theatre
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BroadwayHD is an online streaming service on a mission to promote and preserve live theatre, extending the reach of Broadway and Broadway caliber shows to anyone, anywhere. Founded by Broadway producers Stewart F. Lane and Bonnie Comley, BroadwayHD is capturing and then transporting the magic of performance from the stage to your screen. With titles from Broadway, Off-Broadway, London's West End, and professional touring productions, this channel has something for every theatre lover. BroadwayHD's subscription library includes both classics and newly produced, exclusive theatre content that you won't see anywhere else. BroadwayHD is Broadway – Your Way! For complete terms of service for the BroadwayHD subscription and rental service, please visit broadwayhd.com/legal. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Gospel Stream
Access live church broadcasts and a library of inspirational videos. This app provides uplifting content to support personal study and daily viewing of gospel messages. Enjoy an ad-free experience with notifications for upcoming events.
- Live church broadcasts
- Browse inspirational videos
- Key messages from the Church
- Ad-free viewing experience
- Notifications for broadcasts
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View church broadcasts and videos on Gospel Stream. Gospel Stream is the official app for all broadcasts from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When there’s no broadcast live, browse a selection of videos and key messages created by the Church to uplift your day, support your Come, Follow Me lessons, and make viewing gospel messages easier. Features: • Broadcasts, live events, and important messages from the Church • Browse and search for inspirational videos • Enjoy an ad free experience on broadcasts and on demand videos • Notifications when broadcasts are about to start
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gospel Stream at 4.2 against BroadwayHD's 2.5. Gospel Stream also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (41% vs 13%). BroadwayHD's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. BroadwayHD sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Gospel Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gospel Stream holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gospel Stream has 162 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of BroadwayHD's written reviews are positive against 41% of Gospel Stream's.
BroadwayHD ships an update every 2 months, Gospel Stream every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BroadwayHD | Gospel Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (27 ratings) | 4.2 (162 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 40.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 162 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BroadwayHD LLC | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Customer experience
BroadwayHD
Gospel Stream
User reviews
BroadwayHD
From 27 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎬 Great selection of shows
- 🎥 High-quality recordings
- 🎭 Ability to watch Broadway productions at home
- 🤩 Enticing and engaging content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent buffering and streaming issues
- 🔍 Limited search and navigation features
- 💳 High subscription cost compared to content
- 🔒 Inability to cast or stream to TV
- 🔁 Inconsistent login and account management
Gospel Stream
From 162 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy navigation to live and recent broadcasts
- 🎬 Wholesome, distraction-free content
- 🔄 Background playback with saved progress
- 📱 Multi-device availability
- ✨ Clean, simple user interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- ⚠️ Significant feature reduction from previous apps
- 🔥 Device overheating during streaming
- 📉 Limited radio/podcast options
- 🎵 Music-heavy, lacks talk content
Bugs and requests
BroadwayHD
Reported bugs
4 issues- Shows not playing or getting locked after subscription
- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Inability to log in or access account on various devices
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms (web, mobile, TV)
Requested features
5 requests- Add more recent and popular Broadway shows
- Improve video player functionality (scrubbing, resume playback)
- Implement Chromecast and AirPlay support
- Provide offline viewing and download options
- Enhance app performance and stability
Gospel Stream
Reported bugs
13 issues- Sign-in errors with FamilySearch credentials
- Circle notifications don't navigate to messages
- Feedback submission returns server errors
- Black screen with play button on iPhone 13 Pro
- App doesn't resume from saved position
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- Screen saver activates during Apple TV streaming
- Casting to Apple TV stops playback
- Auto-lock interrupts playback when casting
- Login required repeatedly after closing app
- Book of Mormon videos not working
- Videos fail to load on some devices
- Slow video spin-up time (2+ minutes)
- Incompatibility with iOS 16.0 and earlier
Requested features
19 requests- Favorites/bookmarks feature
- Up next/queue functionality
- Continue watching across devices
- Video trimming/clipping capability
- Playlist and presentation creation
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- Separate radio stations (talks vs. music)
- Chromecast/Google Cast support
- CarPlay and Android Auto integration
- Audio-only streaming option
- Screen-off background playback
- Video progress saving/resume feature
- Randomized music and talks stream
- General Conference archive (30+ years)
- Tabernacle Choir livestreams
- Book of Mormon video collection organization
- Testament and Legacy movie availability
- Better search functionality
- Sacrament meeting content
- Notification badges for Circle messages
In-app purchases
BroadwayHD
- Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
- Monthly subscription$19.991 Month
- Annual Subscription$199.991 Year
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- Annual subscription$199.991 Year
- Two-day Show Rental$14.99
Gospel Stream
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BroadwayHD free?
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Do BroadwayHD or Gospel Stream have ads?
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