Comparison

G.B.N. vs GBN TV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

G.B.N.

Access a variety of religious content directly on your mobile device. Share interesting content with friends through social media or email. Explore faith-based programming and resources.

Highlights
  • Access diverse religious content
  • Share content via social media
  • Share content via email
  • Official broadcasting network app
Read full description

Welcome to the official Gospel Broadcasting Network application for your mobile device! Check out all kinds of content that interests you. After you’ve downloaded and enjoyed the content, you can share it with your friends via Twitter, Facebook, or email. For more information about GBN, please visit: http://www.gbntv.org The GBN app was developed with the Subsplash App Platform. Mobile app version: 6.16.0

About

GBN TV

Watch live Dhamma TV content easily on your iPhone or iPad. This application provides direct access to the GBN Dhamma TV channel.

Highlights
  • Live Dhamma TV streaming
  • Easy to use interface
  • Optimized for iPhone and iPad
  • Direct access to GBN Dhamma TV
Features
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GBN TV App This application was made for watching the GBN Dhamma TV. You can watch live Dhamma TV easy on your iPhone or iPad. Hope you like it. Share if you love it. ^^ - IBS CTDM

Screenshots

G.B.N.3 screens
GBN TV3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: G.B.N. at 5.0 against GBN TV's 4.8. G.B.N. also leads on ratings volume (94 vs 12) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). GBN TV's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

G.B.N. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: G.B.N. has 94 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of G.B.N.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of GBN TV's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G.B.N. ships an update every 2 months, GBN TV every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
G.B.N. versus GBN TV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterG.B.N.GBN TV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (94 ratings) — better4.8 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopersubsplashconsultingPhra Anavach Purivaro

Customer experience

G.B.N.

All ratings80 ratings
Positive98.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%

GBN TV

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

G.B.N.

No in-app purchases

None

GBN TV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is G.B.N. free?
G.B.N. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GBN TV free?
GBN TV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, G.B.N. or GBN TV?
G.B.N. is rated higher. G.B.N. averages 5.0 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while GBN TV averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do G.B.N. or GBN TV have ads?
Neither G.B.N. nor GBN TV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, G.B.N. or GBN TV?
G.B.N. ships an update every 2 months, and GBN TV every 3 months. Most recently, G.B.N. was updated on October 23, 2026 and GBN TV on October 24, 2026.

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