Comparison

iMemories vs Gospel Stream

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

Head to head
About

iMemories

Consolidate all your family photos and videos from various devices into a single, accessible cloud library. Enjoy unlimited storage, high-resolution viewing, and easy sharing across multiple platforms. Digitize old media formats for a complete digital archive.

Highlights
  • Unlimited cloud storage for photos and videos
  • Access from any device (iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac, Smart TVs)
  • High-resolution viewing and preservation
  • Easy sharing via email, text, and social media
  • Digitization of analog media (tapes, films, slides)
  • Offline viewing of downloaded content
Features
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iMemories gives you cloud-based access to all your family videos and photos from any device. Are your precious family memories scattered across phones, tablets, computers, discs and external hard drives? With iMemories, your entire collection of family videos and photos is in one place and always with you – organized and ready to watch in brilliant clarity. Your family memories are stored safely in the iMemories Cloud and are always at your fingertips to enjoy on your iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac and select Smart TVs. --iMemories makes all your family memories instantly accessible, from anywhere --Unlimited viewing and sharing of your videos and photos – from any decade --Unlimited cloud storage – add as many videos and photos as you like --No limits on video length, photo file size or number of clips and images --Your videos and photos are stored and preserved in high resolution --Made for families – a safe, private & clean environment, free of advertising This free application lets you: --Instantly view your videos and photos in vivid clarity, including full length HD videos --Easily share your favorite memories via email, text, Facebook or Twitter --Effortlessly upload the videos and photos recorded with your phone’s camera --Download videos and photos from the cloud to your phone – for off-line viewing --Play full screen photo slideshows – turns your phone or tablet into a photo frame --And much, much more... And it gets even better. Have old camcorder videotapes from the 80s and 90s? Or home movies films and slides from the 60s and 70s? iMemories will professionally “digitize” your family’s analog videotapes, movie films, photos and slides from any past decade and add them to your iMemories account. All formats accepted. For details and pricing, go to www.imemories.com/analog. New to iMemories? Create an iMemories account within the app and try iMemories FREE for 30-days – with no obligation. Subscribe to iMemories Cloud for only $7.99/month or $59.99/year. iMemories Cloud subscription includes all features and unlimited cloud storage. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. iMemories Cloud subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. Terms of Use: www.iMemories.com/terms Privacy: www.iMemories.com/privacy We love your feedback! Please send questions and suggestions to mobile@imemories.com. VISIT US: iMemories.com LIKE US: Facebook.com/iMemories FOLLOW US: Twitter.com/iMemories

About

Gospel Stream

Access live church broadcasts and a library of inspirational videos. This app provides uplifting content to support personal study and daily viewing of gospel messages. Enjoy an ad-free experience with notifications for upcoming events.

Highlights
  • Live church broadcasts
  • Browse inspirational videos
  • Key messages from the Church
  • Ad-free viewing experience
  • Notifications for broadcasts
Features
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View church broadcasts and videos on Gospel Stream. Gospel Stream is the official app for all broadcasts from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When there’s no broadcast live, browse a selection of videos and key messages created by the Church to uplift your day, support your Come, Follow Me lessons, and make viewing gospel messages easier. Features: • Broadcasts, live events, and important messages from the Church • Browse and search for inspirational videos • Enjoy an ad free experience on broadcasts and on demand videos • Notifications when broadcasts are about to start

Screenshots

iMemories4 screens
Gospel Stream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iMemories at 4.9 against Gospel Stream's 4.2. iMemories also leads on ratings volume (9.3K vs 166) and chart position (#86 vs unranked). Gospel Stream's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iMemories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Gospel Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iMemories holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMemories has 9.3K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 41% and 42% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iMemories versus Gospel Stream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMemoriesGospel Stream
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.3K ratings) — better4.2 (166 ratings)
Positive reviews40.8% of reviews41.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.3K — better166
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#86 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperiMemoriesThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Customer experience

iMemories

All ratings7,718 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive40.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative55.6%

Gospel Stream

All ratings166 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative17.5%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral10.8%
Negative47.7%

User reviews

iMemories

From 9.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing quality
  • 📽️ Digitized old videos
  • 💾 Organized memories
  • 👥 Easy to share with family

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate/use
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔌 Unreliable streaming/playback

Gospel Stream

From 166 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy navigation to live and recent broadcasts
  • 🎬 Wholesome, distraction-free content
  • 🔄 Background playback with saved progress
  • 📱 Multi-device availability
  • ✨ Clean, simple user interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and glitches
  • ⚠️ Significant feature reduction from previous apps
  • 🔥 Device overheating during streaming
  • 📉 Limited radio/podcast options
  • 🎵 Music-heavy, lacks talk content

Bugs and requests

iMemories

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos missing last few seconds
  • Uploaded content disappearing from account
  • Constant app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually upload videos/photos
  • Improved organization and search functionality
  • Offline viewing/download option
  • Better customer support

Gospel Stream

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Sign-in errors with FamilySearch credentials
  • Circle notifications don't navigate to messages
  • Feedback submission returns server errors
  • Black screen with play button on iPhone 13 Pro
  • App doesn't resume from saved position
Show 8 more
  • Screen saver activates during Apple TV streaming
  • Casting to Apple TV stops playback
  • Auto-lock interrupts playback when casting
  • Login required repeatedly after closing app
  • Book of Mormon videos not working
  • Videos fail to load on some devices
  • Slow video spin-up time (2+ minutes)
  • Incompatibility with iOS 16.0 and earlier

Requested features

19 requests
  • Favorites/bookmarks feature
  • Up next/queue functionality
  • Continue watching across devices
  • Video trimming/clipping capability
  • Playlist and presentation creation
Show 14 more
  • Separate radio stations (talks vs. music)
  • Chromecast/Google Cast support
  • CarPlay and Android Auto integration
  • Audio-only streaming option
  • Screen-off background playback
  • Video progress saving/resume feature
  • Randomized music and talks stream
  • General Conference archive (30+ years)
  • Tabernacle Choir livestreams
  • Book of Mormon video collection organization
  • Testament and Legacy movie availability
  • Better search functionality
  • Sacrament meeting content
  • Notification badges for Circle messages

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iMemories

Subscriptions2
  • iMemories Cloud$7.991 Month
  • iMemories Cloud$59.991 Year
None

Gospel Stream

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMemories free?
iMemories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gospel Stream free?
Gospel Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMemories or Gospel Stream?
iMemories is rated higher. iMemories averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.3K ratings, while Gospel Stream averages 4.2 from 166 ratings.
Do iMemories or Gospel Stream have ads?
Neither iMemories nor Gospel Stream shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMemories or Gospel Stream?
iMemories ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gospel Stream every 5 weeks. Most recently, iMemories was updated on November 6, 2026 and Gospel Stream on November 3, 2026.

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