G.B.N. vs World Bible School
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
World Bible School
This free app offers a guided path to understanding the Bible through online courses and direct access to a personal study helper. Stay connected for real-time feedback on your lessons and messages.
- Free Bible study courses
- Personal Study Helper
- Online connectivity for feedback
- Easy-to-use interface
- Bible reading access
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Start your journey in the Bible with a FREE and easy-to-use app that allows you to read the Bible, access Bible study courses, and connect with a personal Study Helper to answer your questions. The WBS app is designed to stay connected to the internet so you are always notified when feedback or messages are sent to you. If you cannot stay connected to the internet, check out WBS Lite for an offline option for study.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: G.B.N. at 5.0 against World Bible School's 4.7. G.B.N. also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 75%) and ratings volume (94 vs 21). World Bible School's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
G.B.N. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of G.B.N.'s written reviews are positive against 75% of World Bible School's.
G.B.N. ships an update every 2 months, World Bible School every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G.B.N. | World Bible School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (94 ratings) — better | 4.7 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | subsplashconsulting | World Bible School |
Customer experience
G.B.N.
World Bible School
In-app purchases
G.B.N.
No in-app purchases
World Bible School
No in-app purchases
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