3ABN+ vs SDA Essentials
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3ABN+
Access a 24-hour Christian television and radio network offering faith-based programming for spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. Explore topics like Bible studies, health, family issues, and Christian music. Stream live content or download videos for offline viewing.
- Live streaming of TV and radio networks
- On-demand video content
- Download videos for offline viewing
- Create personal video playlists
- Faith-based programming
- Christian music
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Three-Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN) is a 24-hour Christian television and radio network. 3ABN’s focus is programming which helps people find faith-based answers to their spiritual needs, emotional hurts, physical well-being, and questions about the Bible. 3ABN also offers programs on divorce recovery, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, plant-based cooking and health, weight loss, and children and family issues. 3ABN’s networks also feature Christian music, a variety of inspirational themes from the Bible for children and adults, and clear and candid discussions of Bible topics. App offers live streaming of 3ABN television and radio networks including: 3ABN 3ABN Proclaim! Network 3ABN Dare to Dream Network 3ABN International Network 3ABN Praise Him Music Network 3ABN Kids Network 3ABN Latino Network (Spanish & Portuguese) 3ABN Russia Network 3ABN Francias Network 3ABN Radio 3ABN Radio Music Channel 3ABN Latino Radio 3ABN Radio Australia 3ABN Russia Radio 3ABN is your mobile companion to the website. It allows you to access the content included in your subscription. Login to your account to access the full features: Watch videos anytime, anywhere Download videos to your device and watch offline Create a personal playlist by adding favorite videos For more information see our: Terms of Service: https://3abnplus.tv/pages/3abn-terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://3abnplus.tv/pages/privacy-policy
SDA Essentials
Explore the core beliefs and teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Access sermons and presentations from leading scholars and Bible teachers to deepen your understanding of SDA Christian faith, values, and principles.
- Core SDA beliefs and teachings
- Sermons and presentations
- Top SDA scholars and Bible teachers
- Comprehensive view of SDA faith
- Guided lessons
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SDA Essentials – Your Hub for Seventh-day Adventist Teachings SDA Essentials captures the core beliefs and teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in one easy-to-use app. Featuring sermons and presentations by top Seventh-day Adventist scholars and respected Bible teachers, this app offers a comprehensive view of SDA Christian faith, values, and principles. Whether you’re a lifelong member or curious about Seventh-day Adventism, SDA Essentials is designed to deepen your understanding of what it means to live as a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. Listen, learn, and explore SDA beliefs through expertly guided lessons and sermons. Download SDA Essentials and connect with the essence of Seventh-day Adventist Christianity!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SDA Essentials at 4.8 against 3ABN+'s 4.3. SDA Essentials also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 3ABN+'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 13 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
SDA Essentials holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 127 and 598 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of 3ABN+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of SDA Essentials's.
3ABN+ ships an update every 3 months, SDA Essentials every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3ABN+ | SDA Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (127 ratings) | 4.8 (598 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 127 | 598 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc. | 1AM STUDIOS LLC |
Customer experience
3ABN+
SDA Essentials
Bugs and requests
3ABN+
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when pressing Picture in Picture button
- Schedule to see upcoming shows and show information stopped working
- Latest release has problems for visually impaired users with VoiceOver
- App crashes at launch on iPad Pro
- App won't launch on iPad, shows blank screen
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- Landscape mode issues on iPad since last update
- App doesn't switch from portrait to landscape on iPad
- Videos freeze or don't show at all
- Image freezes and audio is out of sync
- Offline error messages
- App doesn't say the name of buttons or icons for visually impaired users
Requested features
8 requests- Add Apple TV app
- Bring back song/artist display on music channel
- Implement Picture-in-Picture mode
- Add Chromecast support
- Allow app to run when minimized/in background
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- Add a channel for teenagers/youth
- Add capability to see previous hours of programming
- Improve children's TV to be more exploratory
SDA Essentials
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
3ABN+
No in-app purchases
SDA Essentials
No in-app purchases
