G.B.N. vs Collegeside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Access diverse religious content
- Share content via social media
- Share content via email
- Official broadcasting network app
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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
Collegeside
Stay connected with live and archived services, and get updates on upcoming events. This app provides easy access to church content and activities.
- Live stream Sunday services
- Watch past sermons
- Listen to past sermons
- Stay updated on events
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This app will help you stay connected to everything happening at Collegeside. With this app you can: -Watch Sunday service via live stream -Watch or listen to past sermons -Stay up to date with upcoming events Mobile app version: 6.23.8
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: G.B.N. at 80 against Collegeside's 15. G.B.N. also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for G.B.N. against 4.9 for Collegeside. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: G.B.N. has 80 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G.B.N. | Collegeside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (80 ratings) — better | 4.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 15 |
| 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 | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | subsplashconsulting | Collegeside Church of Christ |
Customer experience
G.B.N.
Collegeside
In-app purchases
G.B.N.
No in-app purchases
Collegeside
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is G.B.N. free?
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