# Patch+ vs Lighthouse Christian Radio

The clearest difference is monetization model: Lighthouse Christian Radio at free against Patch+'s subscription. Lighthouse Christian Radio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Patch+'s advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Lighthouse Christian Radio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Patch+ has 52 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Patch+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Lighthouse Christian Radio's.

Patch+ ships an update every 5 months, Lighthouse Christian Radio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patch+ | Lighthouse Christian Radio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patch-plus/id1627757045/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighthouse-christian-radio/id6742530970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Majesty Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/1627757287) | [Souls Harbor Baptist Church Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514243809) |

## What reviewers say

### Patch+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patch-plus/id1627757045)

Explore a vast library of audio adventures, music, and videos from Patch the Pirate and Majesty Music. Stream content directly to your device after creating an account and subscribing.

**Highlights:** Audio adventures, Music library, Video content, Streaming service, Content discovery

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lighthouse Christian Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighthouse-christian-radio/id6742530970)

Listen to a curated selection of traditional hymns, gospel music, and Bible-based programs. This app offers live 24/7 streaming, instrumental music, bluegrass gospel, classic gospel, sermons, dramatized Bible readings, and a children's stream.

**Highlights:** Live 24/7 Christian music streaming, Instrumental and Bluegrass gospel channels, Classic gospel music, Sermons and dramatized Bible readings, Dedicated children's stream, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patch+ free?

Patch+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lighthouse Christian Radio free?

Lighthouse Christian Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Patch+ or Lighthouse Christian Radio?

Lighthouse Christian Radio is rated higher. Patch+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Lighthouse Christian Radio averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Patch+ or Lighthouse Christian Radio have ads?

Neither Patch+ nor Lighthouse Christian Radio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Patch+ or Lighthouse Christian Radio?

Patch+ ships an update every 5 months, and Lighthouse Christian Radio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Patch+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lighthouse Christian Radio on November 4, 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.*