Bott Radio Network vs AC Central
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
AC Central
Access a comprehensive collection of Apostolic Christian Church content, including live and archived sermons, topical podcasts, and church publications. Discover mission opportunities, view hymns, and receive daily prayer reminders for specific needs.
- Live and archived sermons
- Topical podcasts
- Church publications
- Mission job opportunities
- Hymn music and lyrics
- Daily prayer reminders
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AC Central is a hub of Apostolic Christian Church of America (ACCA) content. • Listen to live or archived sermons from nearly 80 congregations • Watch live or archived videos of sermons from 20+ congregations • Listen to topical podcasts, e.g. Around the Table and Breaking Bread • Access issues of The Silver Lining • See mission-related job opportunities at AC outreaches • View music and lyrics from hymnbooks • Support ACCA missions through prayer with daily reminders about specific needs. Have a suggestion for new feature or improvement to the application? Please submit it using the Feedback link in the app Settings. We welcome your input.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AC Central at 100% against Bott Radio Network's 78%. AC Central also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). 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.
AC Central holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 182 and 117 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Bott Radio Network's written reviews are positive against 100% of AC Central's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bott Radio Network | AC Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (182 ratings) | 4.8 (117 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 182 — better | 117 |
| 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 — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bott Radio Network, Inc. | Apostolic Christian Church of America, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bott Radio Network
AC Central
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
AC Central
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bott Radio Network
No in-app purchases
AC Central
No in-app purchases
Questions
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