Comparison

BeONAIR Speaker vs Epistle

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

Head to head
About

BeONAIR Speaker

Broadcast your voice over local WiFi in real-time, like a live radio. Facilitates lectures, classes, and conferences without special equipment. Audience members can connect to the stream and interact via messaging.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice broadcasting
  • Audience Q&A via messaging
  • Broadcast recording
  • Password protection for broadcasts
  • Simultaneous interpreter streams
  • Built-in voting system
Features
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BeONAIR is designed to broadcast your voice over local WiFi networks in real time like a radio. The audience should also install application to their devices in order to connect to the live audio stream. BE ON AIR makes it easy to conduct lectures, master classes, conferences and seminars without the need of any special audio equipment. The app is a powerful tool for tour guides, teachers and students, lecturers, interpreters or anyone in need of being heard by a large audience. Features: -The audience can ask the speaker questions via built-in messaging service. -Both the speaker and the audience can record the broadcast. -The speaker can turn off the audience's recording capability at any time as well as protect it with a password. -For simultaneous interpreters the app allows to create their own streams while listening to the main speaker broadcast. -BE ON AIR also has a built-in voting system. -Broadcasts are available to users with iOS or other smartphones and BeONAIR app. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: - iOS 8 or later - iPod touch, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad and iPad mini -Some public WiFi networks do not allow data exchange between devices on the network. The app will not work on such networks. -Smartphone's built-in microphone may not deliver the best sound quality and may create noise. Consider using an external microphone or headset for online broadcasting. -Bluetooth headsets can create noticeable delay and often produce poor sound quality. Speaker and Interpreter modes available as in-app purchase. You can choose purchase option: one-time purchase or auto-renewable subscription. For auto-renewable subscription you can choose renew period: weekly, monthly, every 2 months, every 3 months, every 6 months or yearly. Please read about the auto-renewable nature of the subscription. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://beonairapp.com/#privacy Terms of use:https://beonairapp.com/#terms

About

Epistle

This app facilitates communication and financial support for missionaries. It allows for easy sharing of ministry updates with photos and videos, automatically sending them to ministry partners who can respond with engagement. It simplifies the process of connecting with supporters and managing ministry outreach.

Highlights
  • Share ministry updates with photos and video
  • Automatic update distribution to partners
  • Ministry partner engagement (likes, prayers, comments)
  • Manage ministry sites
  • Connect with ministry partners
  • Automated email platform
Features
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Epistle is used by thousands of missionaries to stay connected and funded. It has never been easier to share ministry updates with photos and video. No more hassle with email templates, scheduling, etc. Epistle sends your updates to ministry partners, automatically, using our world-class email platform and gives them the opportunity to respond with likes, prayers and comments. Both missionaries and ministry partners love Epistle: "The greatest thing I could do for my ministry partners." "HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Do the two week trial." Supporter: "I feel confident I'm investing well." With paid Epistle subscription you can manage your Epistle site, send updates, and connect with ministry partners. Ministry partners can access Epistle sites to read and respond to your updates without payment. Terms of Use: https://www.epistle.org/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

BeONAIR Speaker4 screens
Epistle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Epistle at 100% against BeONAIR Speaker's 0%. Epistle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). BeONAIR Speaker's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. BeONAIR Speaker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Epistle sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Epistle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BeONAIR Speaker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Epistle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeONAIR Speaker ships an update every 5 weeks, Epistle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BeONAIR Speaker versus Epistle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeONAIR SpeakerEpistle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpeakermate OUEpistle LLC

Customer experience

BeONAIR Speaker

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Epistle

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

BeONAIR Speaker

Subscriptions6
  • All access (weekly)$4.997 Days
  • All access (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • All access (every 2 months)$14.992 Months
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  • All access (every 3 months)$19.993 Months
  • All access (every 6 months)$29.996 Months
  • All access (yearly)$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • All access (Permanent)$84.99
5 purchases

Epistle

Subscriptions5
  • One Epistle Site$17.991 Month
  • Two Epistle Sites$39.991 Month
  • Three Epistle Sites$59.991 Month
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  • Four Epistle Sites$79.991 Month
  • Five Epistle Sites$89.991 Month

Questions

Is BeONAIR Speaker free?
BeONAIR Speaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Epistle free?
Epistle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeONAIR Speaker or Epistle?
Epistle is rated higher. BeONAIR Speaker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Epistle averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do BeONAIR Speaker or Epistle have ads?
Neither BeONAIR Speaker nor Epistle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BeONAIR Speaker or Epistle?
BeONAIR Speaker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Epistle every 3 weeks. Most recently, BeONAIR Speaker was updated on June 10, 2026 and Epistle on August 24, 2026.

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