Upliftd vs Unshackled!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Upliftd
Access a curated collection of Christian worship music, bible-based programs, podcasts, and devotionals. This app provides uplifting content designed for individuals on a spiritual journey, offering a convenient way to engage with faith-based media.
- Christian worship music stream
- Bible-based programs
- Podcasts On Demand
- Devotionals
- Uplifting articles and videos
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Live the Upliftd life - with God, for God, and by God - with the new Upliftd app! The app features uplifting content that is the convenient companion for the Christian who is a work in progress. It includes the Upliftd stream (this next-gen version of KHCB radio features current Christian worship music, bible-based programs, podcasts, and messages from pastors all around the country) as well as Upliftd articles, videos, devotionals, podcasts On Demand, and more! Mobile app version: 6.21.0
Unshackled!
Access a wealth of content for personal growth and connection. Listen to podcasts, watch inspiring short films, and stay updated with the latest sermons. Easily share content and receive notifications.
- Listen to current and past episodes
- Watch short films
- Tune in to latest podcast
- Share content via social media or email
- Receive push notifications
- Link to sermons
- Easy donation option
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This app is packed with powerful content and resources to help you grow and stay connected. With this app you can: - Listen to current and past episodes - Watch short films of people "unshackled" - Tune in to latest podcast - Share your favorite episodes, films & podcasts via Twitter, Facebook, or email - Stay up to date with push notifications - Link to sermons on PGMTV - Donate easily
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Verdict
Upliftd and Unshackled! both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Upliftd's written reviews are positive against 49% of Unshackled!'s. Unshackled!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Upliftd holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 144 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Upliftd's written reviews are positive against 49% of Unshackled!'s.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Upliftd | Unshackled! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (54 ratings) — better | 4.3 (144 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 49.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 | 144 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Houston Christian Broadcasters, Inc. | Pacific Garden Mission |
Customer experience
Upliftd
Unshackled!
Bugs and requests
Upliftd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Unshackled!
Reported bugs
19 issues- App will no longer open
- Loading error on opening app
- App won't download content
- Error on getting content
- App crashes randomly
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- App stops after 15 minutes
- Cannot fast forward or rewind without story restarting
- App doesn't play in the background
- New homepage interface keeps clicking on things when scrolling
- Archives for past programs are gone or hard to find
- Website archives only available in foreign languages
- No background play
- Accidentally tap a different program, restarts instead of continuing
- Cannot listen to audio unless phone screen is on
- New update makes it difficult to use
- Cannot get sermons that come on Sunday
- Older content removed from the app
- App crashes randomly, sometimes during the beginning of episodes
- Podcasts won't play after iOS update, only error message
Requested features
12 requests- Autoplay function
- Ability to filter for new episodes
- Episodes more than 1 part displayed back to back
- Option to play all episodes
- Background play functionality
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- Ability to listen while using other apps
- Playback speed adjustment
- Bring back older recordings/content
- Bring back ability to go back to any year
- Bring back ability to fast forward/rewind without restart
- Bring back old format
- Apple Watch compatible app
In-app purchases
Upliftd
No in-app purchases
Unshackled!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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