# Gospel Stream vs Papaview

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gospel Stream at none against Papaview's 10. Papaview's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Papaview sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gospel Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gospel Stream ships an update every 5 weeks, Papaview every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gospel Stream | Papaview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gospel-stream/id1610585701/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **166** | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 55 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints](https://appshunter.io/developer/319828224) | [Papaview LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896659121) |

## What reviewers say

### Gospel Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gospel-stream/id1610585701)

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.

**Highlights:** Live church broadcasts, Browse inspirational videos, Key messages from the Church, Ad-free viewing experience, Notifications for broadcasts

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy navigation to live and recent broadcasts
- 🎬 Wholesome, distraction-free content
- 🔄 Background playback with saved progress
- 📱 Multi-device availability
- ✨ Clean, simple user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- ⚠️ Significant feature reduction from previous apps
- 🔥 Device overheating during streaming
- 📉 Limited radio/podcast options
- 🎵 Music-heavy, lacks talk content

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Favorites/bookmarks feature
- Up next/queue functionality
- Continue watching across devices
- Video trimming/clipping capability
- Playlist and presentation creation


### Papaview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papaview/id6769445165)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Papaview 10GB Storage Addon | $1.99 | per month |
| Family Plan Storage Addon | $3.99 | per month |
| Papaview Advanced | $9.99 | per month |
| Papaview Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Papaview Family Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| 10GB Storage Addon | $19.99 | per year |
| Family Plan Storage Addon | $39.99 | per year |
| Papaview Advanced | $99.99 | per year |
| Papaview Unlimited | $199.99 | per year |
| Papaview Family Plan | $199.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gospel Stream free?

Gospel Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Papaview free?

Papaview is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Gospel Stream or Papaview have ads?

Neither Gospel Stream nor Papaview shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gospel Stream or Papaview?

Gospel Stream ships an update every 5 weeks, and Papaview every 3 days. Most recently, Gospel Stream was updated on October 26, 2026 and Papaview on October 7, 2026.

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