Bott Radio Network vs Unshackled!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bott Radio Network
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.
- Live radio stream
- On-demand archived programs
- Programming schedule
- Local station finder
- Broadcast information
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Bott Radio Network offers America's finest Quality Christian Talk Radio, heard 24/7 across the nation and around the world. Our goal is to help people grow in the Lord and apply their faith in their daily lives. Bott Radio Network broadcasts on 130 radio stations, reaching into 16 states with a combined coverage of 64 million people. BRN is also heard worldwide online at bottradionetwork.com, on mobile devices, and on Echo. Highlights of the app: Home - Listen to BRN's live stream - Listen on-demand to archived programs from our featured broadcasts Schedule - Browse BRN's programming schedule for our satellite network Broadcasts - Find out what programs we broadcast. Stations - Find where you can listen to BRN in your local area The Bott Radio Network App was created with the Subsplash App Platform. Mobile app version: 6.22.1
Unshackled!
Access a wealth of content for personal growth and connection. Listen to podcasts, watch inspiring short films, and stay updated with the latest sermons. Easily share content and receive notifications.
- Listen to current and past episodes
- Watch short films
- Tune in to latest podcast
- Share content via social media or email
- Receive push notifications
- Link to sermons
- Easy donation option
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This app is packed with powerful content and resources to help you grow and stay connected. With this app you can: - Listen to current and past episodes - Watch short films of people "unshackled" - Tune in to latest podcast - Share your favorite episodes, films & podcasts via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Stay up to date with push notifications - Link to sermons on PGMTV - Donate easily
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bott Radio Network at 78% against Unshackled!'s 49%. Bott Radio Network also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Unshackled!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Bott Radio Network holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 174 and 144 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Bott Radio Network's written reviews are positive against 49% of Unshackled!'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bott Radio Network | Unshackled! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (174 ratings) — better | 4.3 (144 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews — better | 49.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 174 — better | 144 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bott Radio Network, Inc. | Pacific Garden Mission |
Customer experience
Bott Radio Network
Unshackled!
User reviews
Bott Radio Network
From 174 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy access to radio network
- 🙏 Inspirational and encouraging content
- 🌟 High-quality audio
- 📱 Available on mobile devices
- 💡 On-demand feature appreciated
Room to improve
- 🐛 Streaming issues reported
- ❌ App not working for some
- 📉 Program removal disappointment
- 🚫 No 'currently on' display
- 🥶 Freezing and crashing
Unshackled!
From 144 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Uplifting and inspiring stories
- 🌟 Great content and ministry
- 👍 Accessible content
- ✨ Nostalgic connection to childhood
- 💯 Well-made app (older versions)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes randomly
- 🐛 App won't open after update
- 🐛 Loading errors
- 🐛 Cannot download content
- 🐛 App not working
Bugs and requests
Bott Radio Network
Reported bugs
8 issues- 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
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- Stations won't play, no network connection error
- App will not load or play over cellular
- App freezes and requires frequent restarts
Requested features
7 requests- 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
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- Fix nighttime popping sound
- BRN HD for iPad
Unshackled!
Reported bugs
19 issues- App will no longer open
- Loading error on opening app
- App won't download content
- Error on getting content
- App crashes randomly
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- App stops after 15 minutes
- Cannot fast forward or rewind without story restarting
- App doesn't play in the background
- New homepage interface keeps clicking on things when scrolling
- Archives for past programs are gone or hard to find
- Website archives only available in foreign languages
- No background play
- Accidentally tap a different program, restarts instead of continuing
- Cannot listen to audio unless phone screen is on
- New update makes it difficult to use
- Cannot get sermons that come on Sunday
- Older content removed from the app
- App crashes randomly, sometimes during the beginning of episodes
- Podcasts won't play after iOS update, only error message
Requested features
12 requests- Autoplay function
- Ability to filter for new episodes
- Episodes more than 1 part displayed back to back
- Option to play all episodes
- Background play functionality
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- Ability to listen while using other apps
- Playback speed adjustment
- Bring back older recordings/content
- Bring back ability to go back to any year
- Bring back ability to fast forward/rewind without restart
- Bring back old format
- Apple Watch compatible app
In-app purchases
Bott Radio Network
No in-app purchases
Unshackled!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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