iCatholicRadio vs LSNTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCatholicRadio
Access Catholic talk radio and faithful Catholic music in a single application. Explore Scripture, devotionals, Church history, and apologetics. Enjoy live streams and on-demand podcasts featuring international and local affiliate stations, plus a dedicated music stream.
- Catholic talk radio streams
- Catholic music streams
- Live and on-demand content
- Scripture and devotional content
- Church history and apologetics
- English and Spanish streams
- Local affiliate station broadcasts
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Catholic talk radio and quality Catholic music –all in one app! ICatholicMusic is now easily accessible within the updated iCatholicRadio app! Tune in and witness the treasures of the Catholic faith. Learn about Scripture, pray along with devotionals and the Mass, delve into Church history and get answers from the top Catholic Apologists on how to give a reason for the Catholic faith. Listen to reverent and faithful Catholic music, from medieval Gregorian chant to today’s newest songs by top Catholic artists -on the go, wherever you go! Listen live to our great shows and music or access podcasts on demand. Choose between our two international streams: 1. iCatholicRadio –English 2. iCatholicRadio –Spanish Our seven local affiliate stations: 3. WLOF -Buffalo, NY 4. WQOM -Boston, MA 5. WHIC -Rochester, NY 6. WTMI -Syracuse, NY 7. WMTQ -Elmira/Corning, NY 8. WMIH -Erie, PA/NE Ohio 9. WQHE -Oil City, PA And our iCatholicMusic stream As featured in Laudate!
LSNTV
This video streaming service provides pro-life and pro-family content, including interviews and news analysis on topics impacting the Catholic Church and the world. Access exclusive features and on-the-ground reporting that challenges mainstream narratives.
- Pro-life and pro-family video content
- Catholic Church analysis
- In-depth interviews
- Breaking news coverage
- Exclusive feature-length films
- On-the-ground reporting
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Your pro-life and pro-family video streaming service featuring the best analysis of the Catholic Church today, offering in-depth interviews and shocking breaking news of the biggest stories impacting your world. Dive into the front lines of inspiring pro-life rallies, uncover Deep State agendas, marvel at heroic leaders — all unfiltered and uncensored — that the mainstream media would never air. Access to countless incredible feature-length exclusives and on-the-ground reporting is at your fingertips now with LSNTV.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LSNTV at every 2 weeks against iCatholicRadio's every 6 months. iCatholicRadio's advantage is ratings volume (232 vs 27). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for iCatholicRadio against 4.6 for LSNTV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCatholicRadio has 232 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of iCatholicRadio's written reviews are positive against 83% of LSNTV's.
iCatholicRadio ships an update every 6 months, LSNTV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCatholicRadio | LSNTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (232 ratings) | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 232 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network | LIFESITENEWS COM INC |
Customer experience
iCatholicRadio
LSNTV
Bugs and requests
iCatholicRadio
Reported bugs
9 issues- App stops working after extended use or randomly
- Audio playback fails to start or play
- Streaming disconnects during long listening sessions
- App crashes on certain device models (iPhone 5, etc.)
- Live feed unavailable while podcasts still work
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- Connection drops when moving between locations
- App deletion on device tap (older iOS versions)
- Buffering and lag issues during playback
- Missing content (prayers, podcasts, rosary removed from app)
Requested features
8 requests- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- Song and artist metadata display for music content
- Chromecast support for casting to other devices
- Ability to remember last-played stream on app restart
- Improved commercial break transitions
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- Dark mode option for nighttime viewing
- Generic internet radio app compatibility (TuneIn Radio)
- Better time slot allocation for popular shows
LSNTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iCatholicRadio
No in-app purchases
LSNTV
No in-app purchases
