The Confessionals vs BitChute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Confessionals
Connect with fellow listeners of a popular podcast. Stream episodes on demand, engage in live chat, and send private messages. Access exclusive blog content and submit your thoughts directly through the app.
- On-demand episode streaming
- Live chat community boards
- Private messaging
- Exclusive blog access
- Direct email submission
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The Confessionals members app is here to help build community amongst listeners of the show. Here as members, you will be able to listen to all your favorite episodes on demand! You will have access to live chat community boards and private messaging so you can communicate with others and talk about your favorite episodes and topics. You will also have access to The Confessionals blog to read our latest posts as you listen. Have you ever heard something on the show that you wanted to email about but then forget to once you are near a computer? You now can email us your stories and thoughts directly from the app! We hope you enjoy this user experience as we look into the dark to see what is staring back!
BitChute
A video sharing platform that prioritizes free speech and creator expression. It allows users to share ideas and creativity without mainstream censorship constraints.
- Video sharing platform
- Creator empowerment
- Freedom of expression
- Content discovery
- Decentralized approach
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Join the revolution of free speech and discover a new way to share your thoughts, ideas, and creativity with the world. BitChute is a video sharing platform that empowers creators and viewers alike to express themselves without the constraints of mainstream censorship.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Confessionals at 4.7 against BitChute's 3.7. The Confessionals also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). BitChute's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. BitChute sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. The Confessionals asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Confessionals holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Confessionals has 247 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of The Confessionals's written reviews are positive against 50% of BitChute's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Confessionals | BitChute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (247 ratings) — better | 3.7 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 247 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Merkel Media LLC | Deep State Protocol LLC |
Customer experience
The Confessionals
BitChute
Bugs and requests
The Confessionals
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Playback problems
- Freezing and crashes
- Unresponsive scrubbing
Requested features
6 requests- Sleep timer
- Simplified category buttons
- Larger text for mobile
- Cleaner episode layout
- Ability to track progress
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- Integrated podcast feed
BitChute
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Confessionals
No in-app purchases
BitChute
- Premium (1 Month)$9.991 Month
- Premium (1 Year)$83.001 Year
