VOM App vs Unshackled!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VOM App
Gain inspiration from the testimonies of persecuted Christians worldwide. Learn how to pray for them and access a variety of resources including e-books, audiobooks, videos, and radio episodes. Discover materials for all ages and group studies.
- Inspiring testimonies of persecuted Christians
- Daily prayer requests
- Access e-books and audiobooks
- Watch movies and videos
- Listen to VOM Radio
- Resources for kids and students
- Group study materials
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Be inspired by the testimonies of persecuted Christians living and serving in the world’s most dangerous places to follow Christ, and learn how you can pray for them through The Voice of the Martyrs’ app. With this free app, you’ll also be able to - access inspiring e-books and audiobooks - watch movies, videos and virtual events from VOM - listen to VOM Radio episodes - discover resources for kids and students - access group study videos and materials - receive daily prayer requests for persecuted Christians
Unshackled!
Access a wealth of content for personal growth and connection. Listen to podcasts, watch inspiring short films, and stay updated with the latest sermons. Easily share content and receive notifications.
- Listen to current and past episodes
- Watch short films
- Tune in to latest podcast
- Share content via social media or email
- Receive push notifications
- Link to sermons
- Easy donation option
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This app is packed with powerful content and resources to help you grow and stay connected. With this app you can: - Listen to current and past episodes - Watch short films of people "unshackled" - Tune in to latest podcast - Share your favorite episodes, films & podcasts via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Stay up to date with push notifications - Link to sermons on PGMTV - Donate easily
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VOM App at 95% against Unshackled!'s 49%. VOM App also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 144). Unshackled!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
VOM App holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VOM App has 4.4K ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of VOM App's written reviews are positive against 49% of Unshackled!'s.
VOM App ships an update every 5 months, Unshackled! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VOM App | Unshackled! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.4K ratings) — better | 4.3 (144 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.3% of reviews — better | 49.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 144 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Voice of the Martyrs | Pacific Garden Mission |
Customer experience
VOM App
Unshackled!
User reviews
VOM App
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Helpful for staying connected to the persecuted church
- 🙏 Enables focused prayer for believers facing persecution
- 📚 Provides access to inspiring resources and stories
- 🌍 Raises awareness of global Christian persecution
- 🕰️ Convenient daily prayer reminders
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or glitches
- 🔒 Unnecessary login requirement for basic app features
- 🔍 Difficulty finding certain features (e.g. country maps)
- 📝 Wish for ability to review past prayer requests
Unshackled!
From 144 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Uplifting and inspiring stories
- 🌟 Great content and ministry
- 👍 Accessible content
- ✨ Nostalgic connection to childhood
- 💯 Well-made app (older versions)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes randomly
- 🐛 App won't open after update
- 🐛 Loading errors
- 🐛 Cannot download content
- 🐛 App not working
Bugs and requests
VOM App
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezing
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- More movies and stories to be added
- Ability to adjust font size for easier reading
- Option to share content on additional social platforms
Unshackled!
Reported bugs
19 issues- App will no longer open
- Loading error on opening app
- App won't download content
- Error on getting content
- App crashes randomly
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- App stops after 15 minutes
- Cannot fast forward or rewind without story restarting
- App doesn't play in the background
- New homepage interface keeps clicking on things when scrolling
- Archives for past programs are gone or hard to find
- Website archives only available in foreign languages
- No background play
- Accidentally tap a different program, restarts instead of continuing
- Cannot listen to audio unless phone screen is on
- New update makes it difficult to use
- Cannot get sermons that come on Sunday
- Older content removed from the app
- App crashes randomly, sometimes during the beginning of episodes
- Podcasts won't play after iOS update, only error message
Requested features
12 requests- Autoplay function
- Ability to filter for new episodes
- Episodes more than 1 part displayed back to back
- Option to play all episodes
- Background play functionality
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- Ability to listen while using other apps
- Playback speed adjustment
- Bring back older recordings/content
- Bring back ability to go back to any year
- Bring back ability to fast forward/rewind without restart
- Bring back old format
- Apple Watch compatible app
In-app purchases
VOM App
No in-app purchases
Unshackled!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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