G.B.N. vs WVBS
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
WVBS
Access a vast library of faith-based video content, including in-depth Bible courses and uplifting shorts. Explore diverse topics and find programs suitable for all ages and backgrounds, perfect for personal study, family devotionals, or church classes.
- Extensive video library
- In-depth Bible courses
- Uplifting video shorts
- Documentary-style programs
- Multi-season series
- Topical and audience categories
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World Video Bible School has been privileged to serve Christians since 1986 by making video programs for the church’s use worldwide. Our goal is to serve God and His people by doing His will to the best of our ability. We are committed to producing excellent quality and scripturally sound teaching. In the WVBS video streaming app you will find everything from short uplifting videos to in-depth Bible courses. There are documentary-style programs full of amazing graphics, visuals, and models, as well as multi-season series content. Whatever your background, walk of life, or age, you will find a video program to enjoy. Here are some of the Topical Categories you will find: Bible: Textual Studies Christian Doctrine Christian Evidences Debates Evangelism Practical Applications: Bible Study Practical Applications: Relationships Sermons World Religions Here are some of the Audience Categories: Youth Teen and Young Adult Parents Women's Studies Preachers How can you use the WVBS app? Your own personal studies Your family devotionals Supplemental Bible education Homeschool curriculum Church Bible classes Church sermons or special classes Where can you use the WVBS app? Watching at home Listening as you drive Sharing the Gospel with family or friends Anywhere you want... Terms of Service: https://worldvideobibleschool.vhx.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://worldvideobibleschool.vhx.tv/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: G.B.N. at free against WVBS's ad-supported. G.B.N. also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 WVBS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 164 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of G.B.N.'s written reviews are positive against 97% of WVBS's.
G.B.N. ships an update every 2 months, WVBS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | G.B.N. | WVBS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (80 ratings) — better | 4.9 (164 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | 96.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 80 | 164 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | subsplashconsulting | The World Video Bible School |
Customer experience
G.B.N.
WVBS
Bugs and requests
G.B.N.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
WVBS
Reported bugs
1 issue- App needs to be updated for new iPad compatibility
Requested features
4 requests- Add ASL videos
- Add closed captions/subtitles to all videos
- Live Radio option that constantly plays various content on shuffle
- Update app for new iPad compatibility
In-app purchases
G.B.N.
No in-app purchases
WVBS
No in-app purchases
