# Gospel Stream vs Tether Co

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tether Co at 100% against Gospel Stream's 41%. Tether Co also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Gospel Stream's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (166 vs 12). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tether Co holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gospel Stream has 166 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Gospel Stream's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tether Co's.

Gospel Stream ships an update every 5 weeks, Tether Co every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gospel Stream | Tether Co |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gospel-stream/id1610585701/reviews) | **[5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-co/id6810735837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 55 MB | 80 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) | [The Developer Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810735839) |

## 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


### Tether Co

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tether-co/id6810735837)

This app offers a private space to store and share photos of cherished people and moments. It helps curate your camera roll, allowing you to select keepers and share them exclusively with approved individuals. You can also create physical printed books of your favorite memories.

**Highlights:** Private photo storage, Curated camera roll selection, Invite-only sharing, Physical book printing, Quick moment saving

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gospel Stream free?

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

### Is Tether Co free?

Tether Co is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gospel Stream or Tether Co?

Tether Co is rated higher. Gospel Stream averages 4.2 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Tether Co averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Gospel Stream or Tether Co have ads?

Neither Gospel Stream nor Tether Co shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gospel Stream or Tether Co?

Gospel Stream ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tether Co every 3 days. Most recently, Gospel Stream was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tether Co on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*