Comparison

SikhNet Play vs Ek Sur

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

Head to head
About

SikhNet Play

Access a vast library of Gurbani Kirtan with over 35,000 audio tracks from more than 1000 artists. Enjoy lyrics, translations, curated playlists, and live radio streams from Gurdwaras worldwide.

Highlights
  • Extensive Gurbani audio collection
  • Gurbani lyrics with translations
  • Live Gurdwaras radio streams
  • Customizable playlists
  • Browse by artist and shabads
  • Continuous and shuffle play
Features
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Access the largest collection of Gurbani Kirtan! Over 35,000 Gurbani audio tracks from over 1000 artists, streamed to you from SikhNet.com. A "MUST HAVE" app for anyone who enjoys Gurbani. User Comments: "Awesome, Awesome, Awesome! This app brings the absolute richest Sikh content ever to mobile. Best money I ever spent on any app, EVER. Get the app NOW" "It's amazing being able to access the HUGE amount of Gurbani audio through this app." "I am so impressed I felt compelled to write a review. Easy to use, quick, finds Shabads and Artists instantly, and English translation comes up automatically! Thank you so much SikhNet!" == SPONSORED BY == The SikhNet Play app is supported thanks to the generous support of Avtar Singh Dhamija, of Akal Engineers and Consultants Ltd, Canada. SikhNet thanks Avtar Singh for his incredible enthusiasm to help the GMC app reach as many people as possible. == FEATURES == - GURBANI LYRICS - Display of Gurbani text of the shabad that is currently playing. For most audio you will automatically see the Gurbani text and have the option to display English translation, Spanish translation or transliteration as well. - SIKHNET RADIO - 28+ channels of Gurbani Radio from SikhNet & Live Gurdwaras around the world. Filter Gurdwara channels to only show "Live Now" or add to favorites. - CREATE YOUR OWN PLAYLISTS - You can create and listen to your own custom selection of audio easily by adding any track to a playlist you create. You can edit the name, reorder tracks and remove tracks in your custom playlist all within the app. - FEATURED PLAYLISTS - We have put together a nice selection of pre-setup playlists with music that you can quickly choose from (nitnem, sleep music, simran, etc). This updates automatically as we add more playlists. - BROWSE BY ARTIST - You can browse or search through all the artists in the SikhNet Play & view/listen to audio by that particular artist or their albums. Save particular artist to favorites for quick access. - SEEK/JUMP THROUGH STREAMING AUDIO by dragging progress bar. - BROWSE BY SHABADS - Quickly search through all the audio tracks in the SikhNet Play to find & listen to shabads by any name. - SETTINGS - Customize the Gurbani Lyrics that display for audio, as well as change the audio quality setting according to your internet connection speed. - CONTINUOUS PLAY - You can shuffle your playlists & randomize most any of the audio you are listening to easily as well as set player to repeat tracks or playlists over and over. - Support Apple Airplay so you can stream the audio to any Airplay speaker or device wirelessly.

About

Ek Sur

Features
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Ek Sur is a simple and peaceful space for experiencing Shabads, Kirtan, and devotional music together. Explore a growing library of Shabads, browse the complete Gurbani collection, search in Gurmukhi or Roman text, and read each Shabad in a clear, focused reader. With Live Kirtan, one Host can lead a session while the Sangat follows the same Shabad and Pankti in real time. The Host can move through the Panktis and change the Shabad while everyone follows along. Ek Sur also includes curated collections such as Kirtan and Janmashtami, along with a Custom Playlist where Shabads can be added and shared with the Sangat. Whether you are listening on your own or participating in a live session, Ek Sur is designed to keep the experience simple, focused, and connected.

Screenshots

SikhNet Play4 screens
Ek Sur3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ek Sur at every 4 days against SikhNet Play's monthly. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SikhNet Play ships an update monthly, Ek Sur every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SikhNet Play versus Ek Sur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSikhNet PlayEk Sur
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSikhNet.comFIT THEOREM INC

Bugs and requests

SikhNet Play

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Playback issues when phone is locked or screen is off

Requested features

4 requests
  • Download option to play offline
  • CarPlay compatibility
  • Apple Watch support
  • Dark mode option

Ek Sur

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SikhNet Play

No in-app purchases

None

Ek Sur

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SikhNet Play free?
SikhNet Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ek Sur free?
Ek Sur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SikhNet Play or Ek Sur have ads?
Neither SikhNet Play nor Ek Sur shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SikhNet Play or Ek Sur?
SikhNet Play ships an update monthly, and Ek Sur every 4 days. Most recently, SikhNet Play was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ek Sur on October 8, 2026.

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