Comparison

The Public Square® vs Redeemer Broadcasting

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

Head to head
About

The Public Square®

Access a vast archive of radio program podcasts on diverse topics, from politics to faith. Download episodes for offline listening and explore years of fascinating discussions with a variety of guests. This educational resource offers in-depth content for curious minds.

Highlights
  • Radio program podcasts
  • Browsable archive of past shows
  • Wide variety of guests and topics
  • Store shows for offline listening
  • Access to current and past episodes
Features
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On the go access to The Public Square® radio program podcasts, current and past. Browsable archive of years of programs, from a wide variety of guests, covering a spectrum of fascinating topics. Provides the ability to store shows to the device, so that they can be listened to offline. The Public Square® is a listener supported broadcast. Teens and technology, the Supreme Court decisions, pathways to hope, Congress, the Constitution, Political debates, America, It's a Wonderful life, Christianity, American Mission.

About

Redeemer Broadcasting

This app provides a live stream of Christian-centered music and programming around the clock. Enjoy faith-based content anytime, anywhere, directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • 24/7 live stream
  • Christ-centered music
  • Faith-based programming
  • Mobile access
Features
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Redeemer Broadcasting offers Christ centered music and programming 24/7 via this live stream.

Screenshots

The Public Square®4 screens
Redeemer Broadcasting3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Redeemer Broadcasting at every 3 days against The Public Square®'s every 5 weeks. Redeemer Broadcasting also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Public Square® against 4.7 for Redeemer Broadcasting. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 11 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Public Square® ships an update every 5 weeks, Redeemer Broadcasting every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Public Square® versus Redeemer Broadcasting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Public Square®Redeemer Broadcasting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29 ratings) — better4.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmerican Policy RoundtableRedeemer Broadcasting, Inc.

Customer experience

The Public Square®

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Redeemer Broadcasting

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Public Square®

No in-app purchases

None

Redeemer Broadcasting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Public Square® free?
The Public Square® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Redeemer Broadcasting free?
Redeemer Broadcasting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Public Square® or Redeemer Broadcasting?
The Public Square® is rated higher. The Public Square® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Redeemer Broadcasting averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do The Public Square® or Redeemer Broadcasting have ads?
Neither The Public Square® nor Redeemer Broadcasting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Public Square® or Redeemer Broadcasting?
The Public Square® ships an update every 5 weeks, and Redeemer Broadcasting every 3 days. Most recently, The Public Square® was updated on October 22, 2026 and Redeemer Broadcasting on October 9, 2026.

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