# RefNet Christian Radio vs BUILTREADY

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RefNet Christian Radio at none against BUILTREADY's 1. RefNet Christian Radio also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 2). BUILTREADY's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BUILTREADY sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.00 per month. RefNet Christian Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for RefNet Christian Radio against 5.0 for BUILTREADY. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RefNet Christian Radio has 3.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RefNet Christian Radio ships an update every 2 months, BUILTREADY fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RefNet Christian Radio | BUILTREADY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refnet-christian-radio/id537706472/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/builtready/id6736426656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ligonier](https://appshunter.io/developer/537706475) | [BUILTREADY Limited Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717925243) |

## What reviewers say

### RefNet Christian Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refnet-christian-radio/id537706472)

This app provides 24-hour Christian internet radio programming focused on biblical preaching and teaching. It features content from gifted teachers, Bible readings, podcasts, and audio theater, designed to edify Christians of all ages.

**Highlights:** Preaching and teaching from R.C. Sproul, Bible readings, Podcasts and conference messages, Dramatic audio theater, Bookmarking for saved programs, Time shift for local time zones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Excellent resource
- 👍 Solid biblical teaching
- 👍 Helpful and informative
- 👍 Inspiring and encouraging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Playback issues
- 🔋 High data usage
- 🔋 Brightness issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to play content
- Playback issues
- Compatibility problems with iOS 8.1.1

**Requested features**

- Sleep timer feature
- Alarm clock integration
- Offline playback
- CarPlay compatibility
- More music variety


### BUILTREADY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/builtready/id6736426656)

This app offers biblically grounded resources for men and women to improve their physical, emotional, and spiritual health. It provides tools, guidance, and community support for a Christ-centered transformation journey.

**Highlights:** Biblically grounded health plans, Physical, emotional, spiritual growth, Live streams and challenges, Habit and workout tracking, Community support and accountability, Daily encouragement

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| THE WAR ROOM | $49.00 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RefNet Christian Radio free?

RefNet Christian Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BUILTREADY free?

BUILTREADY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RefNet Christian Radio or BUILTREADY?

BUILTREADY is rated higher. RefNet Christian Radio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while BUILTREADY averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do RefNet Christian Radio or BUILTREADY have ads?

Neither RefNet Christian Radio nor BUILTREADY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RefNet Christian Radio or BUILTREADY?

RefNet Christian Radio ships an update every 2 months, and BUILTREADY fortnightly. Most recently, RefNet Christian Radio was updated on November 1, 2026 and BUILTREADY on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*