Daystar vs LYNX Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daystar
Access a faith-based television network's live stream and on-demand content. Save favorite shows, view schedules, and submit prayer requests or media for potential inclusion in programs. Closed captioning is available for live and selected shows.
- Watch live television stream
- On-demand video content
- Save favorite shows
- View weekly schedule
- Submit prayer requests
- Submit videos/pictures for programs
- Closed captioning
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The Daystar app is a new way to interact with the fastest-growing, faith-based network in the world! You can enjoy the Daystar live stream or keep up with your favorite videos with Daystar on Demand. New Daystar version with improved experience and new features. The Daystar team is pleased to announce a new version of the Daystar app. In this release, users will continue to enjoy all existing content, now with an enhanced and more intuitive experience. The app design has been updated to improve navigation and make it easier for users to interact with content. Note: The features and navigation logic described below establish the new global standard for the Daystar mobile ecosystem across all platforms. Core Functionalities & Updates - New Floating Menu (Global Navigation) A persistent navigation overlay designed to provide quick access to the platform’s core sections. Menu Options: Home, My List, Radio, and Donate. Behavior: The Donate option opens a new browser window on the user’s device. - Radio Button (Persistent Audio) A dedicated toggle within the Floating Menu that provides a seamless audio-only experience. Function: Pressing the button activates the live audio stream. Interaction: The button functions as a toggle; pressing it again stops playback. Note: If the radio is activated while a video is playing, the video will automatically stop. - Long Press Trailer (Smart Discovery) A new interaction that allows users to preview content without leaving the main feed. Description: Plays the first 30 seconds of any video within a modal window. Access Methods: - Long press on any video thumbnail - Tap the three dots (…) icon in the bottom-right corner of the video card - DaystarTV Live (Default Engagement) To ensure immediate viewer engagement upon entering the app environment. Behavior: The live video stream automatically plays by default when the application is launched. - Top Trending Content A dynamic, CMS-driven carousel that highlights the platform’s most popular content. Purpose: Improves discoverability by surfacing real-time global trends to users. *Live stream is broadcast in US Central time Terms of Service: https://www.daystar.tv/tos Privacy Policy: https://daystar.com/privacy-policy
LYNX Player
Access and manage a variety of content like DVDs, videos, audiobooks, music, and ebooks on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. This application facilitates downloading, transferring, and playback of your digital media library.
- Download content
- Transfer content
- Access DVDs
- Play videos
- Listen to audiobooks
- Manage music
- Read ebooks
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With Lynx Player you can use your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch for download, transfer and access of content such as DVDs, videos, audio books, music, ebooks and packaged content
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Daystar at 93% against LYNX Player's 17%. Daystar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). LYNX Player's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Daystar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daystar has 614 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Daystar's written reviews are positive against 17% of LYNX Player's.
Daystar ships an update every 3 weeks, LYNX Player every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daystar | LYNX Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (614 ratings) — better | 3.4 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews — better | 16.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 614 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Word of God Fellowship, Inc. | VSG, Inc |
Customer experience
Daystar
LYNX Player
Bugs and requests
Daystar
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Login and account management problems
Requested features
4 requests- More on-demand and archived content
- Improved streaming reliability and stability
- Expanded content library and program selection
- Better integration with smart TVs and devices
LYNX Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Daystar
No in-app purchases
LYNX Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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