Comparison

RefNet Christian Radio vs NarrowPath

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

Head to head
About

RefNet Christian Radio

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
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RefNet (Reformation Network) is the 24-hour Christian internet radio outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Each day’s fresh playlist features programming that is committed to the historic Christian faith and edifying for growing Christians of all ages. Tune out the noise and tune in to RefNet—anytime, every day. Airing Daily: • Preaching and teaching from R.C. Sproul and other gifted teachers • Bible readings from the Old and New Testaments • Podcasts and conference messages from Ligonier • Dramatic audio theater for family enjoyment • Music suitable for background listening • Audiobooks for every age and stage of the Christian life Listen Anytime: • Hear God-glorifying messages in the car or at work. • Gather your family around faithful and uplifting programs. • Supplement your devotions with edifying teaching. Highlighted Features: • Time traveling gives you access to previously aired episodes. • Time shift lets you follow programs in your local time zone. • Bookmarking allows you to save programs and listen to them later. • Set reminders so you don’t miss your favorite programs. Download today to tune in to RefNet.

About

NarrowPath

Access over 1,000 topical and verse-by-verse teachings. Download messages for offline listening to save data and enjoy on non-cellular devices. Stream live radio shows and access archived content.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ topical teachings
  • Verse-by-verse studies
  • Offline message downloads
  • Live radio streaming
  • Archived radio shows
  • Data-saving playback
Features
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The narrowpath app features over 1,000 topical and verse by verse teachings by Steve Gregg, organized by category and book. Don’t want to drain your phone’s data by listening to audio files on the go? The narrowpath app lets you download messages while you have wifi so you can listen later, without worrying about your data plan. This is also great for non-cellular devices, like the iPod Touch or iPad. Want to listen while you drive? Browse for a message and download it before you leave. Besides recorded messages, the app also features a radio section. Listen live and call in to the morning and afternoon shows from inside the app, or browse hundreds of archived radio shows via an interface with the podcast app.

Screenshots

RefNet Christian Radio4 screens
NarrowPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RefNet Christian Radio at every 2 months against NarrowPath's every 15 months. RefNet Christian Radio also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 64) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). NarrowPath's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RefNet Christian Radio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RefNet Christian Radio has 3.3K ratings behind it against 64, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of RefNet Christian Radio's written reviews are positive against 77% of NarrowPath's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RefNet Christian Radio ships an update every 2 months, NarrowPath every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RefNet Christian Radio versus NarrowPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefNet Christian RadioNarrowPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.3K ratings) — better4.7 (64 ratings)
Positive reviews91.9% of reviews — better77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better64
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.18.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB46 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLigonierSavageApps

Customer experience

RefNet Christian Radio

All ratings3,309 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative5.7%

NarrowPath

All ratings60 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative18.2%

Bugs and requests

RefNet Christian Radio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to play content
  • Playback issues
  • Compatibility problems with iOS 8.1.1

Requested features

6 requests
  • Sleep timer feature
  • Alarm clock integration
  • Offline playback
  • CarPlay compatibility
  • More music variety
Show 1 more
  • Ability to pause and resume playback

NarrowPath

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RefNet Christian Radio

No in-app purchases

None

NarrowPath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RefNet Christian Radio free?
RefNet Christian Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NarrowPath free?
NarrowPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RefNet Christian Radio or NarrowPath?
RefNet Christian Radio is rated higher. RefNet Christian Radio averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while NarrowPath averages 4.7 from 64 ratings.
Do RefNet Christian Radio or NarrowPath have ads?
Neither RefNet Christian Radio nor NarrowPath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RefNet Christian Radio or NarrowPath?
RefNet Christian Radio ships an update every 2 months, and NarrowPath every 15 months. Most recently, RefNet Christian Radio was updated on October 23, 2026 and NarrowPath on October 24, 2026.

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