Unshackled! vs GideonFlip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unshackled!
Access a wealth of content for personal growth and connection. Listen to podcasts, watch inspiring short films, and stay updated with the latest sermons. Easily share content and receive notifications.
- Listen to current and past episodes
- Watch short films
- Tune in to latest podcast
- Share content via social media or email
- Receive push notifications
- Link to sermons
- Easy donation option
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This app is packed with powerful content and resources to help you grow and stay connected. With this app you can: - Listen to current and past episodes - Watch short films of people "unshackled" - Tune in to latest podcast - Share your favorite episodes, films & podcasts via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Stay up to date with push notifications - Link to sermons on PGMTV - Donate easily
GideonFlip
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An app inspired by the Biblical Parable of Gideon's Fleeces. For reflection only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Unshackled! at every 2 months against GideonFlip's every 13 months. Unshackled! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Unshackled! ships an update every 2 months, GideonFlip every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unshackled! | GideonFlip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (153 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pacific Garden Mission | John Leavitt |
Bugs and requests
Unshackled!
Reported bugs
19 issues- App will no longer open
- Loading error on opening app
- App won't download content
- Error on getting content
- App crashes randomly
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- App stops after 15 minutes
- Cannot fast forward or rewind without story restarting
- App doesn't play in the background
- New homepage interface keeps clicking on things when scrolling
- Archives for past programs are gone or hard to find
- Website archives only available in foreign languages
- No background play
- Accidentally tap a different program, restarts instead of continuing
- Cannot listen to audio unless phone screen is on
- New update makes it difficult to use
- Cannot get sermons that come on Sunday
- Older content removed from the app
- App crashes randomly, sometimes during the beginning of episodes
- Podcasts won't play after iOS update, only error message
Requested features
12 requests- Autoplay function
- Ability to filter for new episodes
- Episodes more than 1 part displayed back to back
- Option to play all episodes
- Background play functionality
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- Ability to listen while using other apps
- Playback speed adjustment
- Bring back older recordings/content
- Bring back ability to go back to any year
- Bring back ability to fast forward/rewind without restart
- Bring back old format
- Apple Watch compatible app
GideonFlip
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Unshackled!
No in-app purchases
GideonFlip
No in-app purchases
