Nixplay vs Gospel Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nixplay
Easily share photos and short videos with loved ones by sending them directly to a connected Wi-Fi Cloud Frame. This app allows for sending and receiving media, adding captions, and inviting others to contribute to shared frames.
- Send photos and video to frames
- Receive photos and video from others
- Caption photos and comment on media
- Share up to 15 seconds of video
- Invite friends to share
- Use app as a remote control
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Share the moments you capture by sending photos and video directly to a Nixplay Wi-Fi Cloud Frame. • Send and receive photos and video from friends and family to display in your frame or theirs • Caption your photos and add comments to your friends’ photos • Share up to 15 seconds of video in each instance • Invite friends to share photos and video to your frame • Use your app as a remote control for your frame Terms of Service: https://www.nixplay.com/pages/terms-of-service
Gospel Stream
Access live church broadcasts and a library of inspirational videos. This app provides uplifting content to support personal study and daily viewing of gospel messages. Enjoy an ad-free experience with notifications for upcoming events.
- Live church broadcasts
- Browse inspirational videos
- Key messages from the Church
- Ad-free viewing experience
- Notifications for broadcasts
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View church broadcasts and videos on Gospel Stream. Gospel Stream is the official app for all broadcasts from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When there’s no broadcast live, browse a selection of videos and key messages created by the Church to uplift your day, support your Come, Follow Me lessons, and make viewing gospel messages easier. Features: • Broadcasts, live events, and important messages from the Church • Browse and search for inspirational videos • Enjoy an ad free experience on broadcasts and on demand videos • Notifications when broadcasts are about to start
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gospel Stream at none against Nixplay's 10. Nixplay's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 166) and chart position (#88 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Nixplay sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Gospel Stream asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Nixplay against 4.2 for Gospel Stream. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nixplay has 5.1K ratings behind it against 166, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Nixplay's written reviews are positive against 42% of Gospel Stream's.
Nixplay ships an update every 3 weeks, Gospel Stream every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nixplay | Gospel Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (5.1K ratings) | 4.2 (166 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.7% of reviews — better | 41.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 166 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #88 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | nixplay | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Customer experience
Nixplay
Gospel Stream
User reviews
Nixplay
From 5.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤖 Excellent customer support
- 🎨 Great photo display quality
- 🤳 Easy to share photos with family
- 🕰️ Convenient automatic photo updates
Room to improve
- 🔒 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🤯 Confusing app interface and navigation
- 🐛 Buggy app performance and connectivity issues
- 🙅♀️ Limited photo/video upload capabilities
Gospel Stream
From 166 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy navigation to live and recent broadcasts
- 🎬 Wholesome, distraction-free content
- 🔄 Background playback with saved progress
- 📱 Multi-device availability
- ✨ Clean, simple user interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- ⚠️ Significant feature reduction from previous apps
- 🔥 Device overheating during streaming
- 📉 Limited radio/podcast options
- 🎵 Music-heavy, lacks talk content
Bugs and requests
Nixplay
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to upload photos
- Inability to delete or rearrange photos in playlists
- Inconsistent behavior when connecting to WiFi
- Syncing issues between app and photo frame
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to create and manage multiple playlists
- Option to crop/edit photos within the app
- Improved sharing capabilities beyond 10 users
- Seamless integration with cloud storage services
Gospel Stream
Reported bugs
13 issues- Sign-in errors with FamilySearch credentials
- Circle notifications don't navigate to messages
- Feedback submission returns server errors
- Black screen with play button on iPhone 13 Pro
- App doesn't resume from saved position
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- Screen saver activates during Apple TV streaming
- Casting to Apple TV stops playback
- Auto-lock interrupts playback when casting
- Login required repeatedly after closing app
- Book of Mormon videos not working
- Videos fail to load on some devices
- Slow video spin-up time (2+ minutes)
- Incompatibility with iOS 16.0 and earlier
Requested features
19 requests- Favorites/bookmarks feature
- Up next/queue functionality
- Continue watching across devices
- Video trimming/clipping capability
- Playlist and presentation creation
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- Separate radio stations (talks vs. music)
- Chromecast/Google Cast support
- CarPlay and Android Auto integration
- Audio-only streaming option
- Screen-off background playback
- Video progress saving/resume feature
- Randomized music and talks stream
- General Conference archive (30+ years)
- Tabernacle Choir livestreams
- Book of Mormon video collection organization
- Testament and Legacy movie availability
- Better search functionality
- Sacrament meeting content
- Notification badges for Circle messages
In-app purchases
Nixplay
- Nixplay Plus Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
- Nixplay Lite Quarterly Plan$5.993 Months
- Nixplay Plus Quarterly Plan3 Months trial$14.993 Months
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- Nixplay Lite Annual Plan$19.991 Year
- Nixplay Lite Annual Plan 2023$19.991 Year
- Nixplay Plus Annual Plan$29.991 Year
- Nixplay Plus Annual 7D Trial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Nixplay Plus v2$29.991 Year
- Nixplay Plus Annual v2 7DTrial7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Nixplay Plus Annual v2 20% off1 Year trial$29.991 Year
Gospel Stream
No in-app purchases
