# Bott Radio Network vs LWML

Bott Radio Network and LWML both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LWML's written reviews are positive against 78% of Bott Radio Network's. LWML also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Bott Radio Network's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (182 vs 8). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.5 for Bott Radio Network against 4.4 for LWML. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bott Radio Network has 182 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Bott Radio Network's written reviews are positive against 100% of LWML's.

Bott Radio Network ships an update every 2 months, LWML every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bott Radio Network | LWML |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bott-radio-network/id410724643/reviews)** | [4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lwml/id1166334102/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **182** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 57 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bott Radio Network, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469982273) | [Lutheran Womens Missionary League](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507241045) |

## What reviewers say

### Bott Radio Network

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bott-radio-network/id410724643)

Listen to live and on-demand Christian talk radio 24/7, anywhere in the world. Explore program schedules, find local stations, and grow in your faith with inspiring content.

**Highlights:** Live radio stream, On-demand archived programs, Programming schedule, Local station finder, Broadcast information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy access to radio network
- 🙏 Inspirational and encouraging content
- 🌟 High-quality audio
- 📱 Available on mobile devices
- 💡 On-demand feature appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Streaming issues reported
- ❌ App not working for some
- 📉 Program removal disappointment
- 🚫 No 'currently on' display
- 🥶 Freezing and crashing

**Reported bugs**

- Network stream not working
- App freezes completely
- Archive stream stops when phone locks
- App not working for live listening
- Subsplash issues causing app to stop working

**Requested features**

- Add local station option
- Favorite section for channels
- Fix banner issue showing wrong speaker
- Fix iOS 13 bug with screen lock
- Fix cellular data not working


### LWML

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lwml/id1166334102)

Access daily devotions, mission grant updates, and news from the Lutheran Women in Mission. Stay connected with the League Pledge, songs, and national mite goal progress.

**Highlights:** Daily devotions, Mission grant updates, League pledge and songs, National mite goal progress, Mission service activities, LWML news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bott Radio Network free?

Bott Radio Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LWML free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bott Radio Network or LWML?

Bott Radio Network is rated higher. Bott Radio Network averages 4.5 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while LWML averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.

### Do Bott Radio Network or LWML have ads?

Neither Bott Radio Network nor LWML shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bott Radio Network or LWML?

Bott Radio Network ships an update every 2 months, and LWML every 8 months. Most recently, Bott Radio Network was updated on November 1, 2026 and LWML on November 2, 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.*