# SikhNet Play

> Sharing the love of Gurbani

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gurubani.activity](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gurubani.activity)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.gurubani.activity`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SikhNet
- **Category:** MUSIC\_AND\_AUDIO
- **Downloads:** 312,381
- **Rating:** 4.71 / 5 (2,992 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.28
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-08
- **First published:** 2013-09-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 42 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gurubani.activity)
- **Website:** [http://www.sikhnet.com](http://www.sikhnet.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.sikhnet.com/pages/privacy-policy](http://www.sikhnet.com/pages/privacy-policy)

## Description

**SikhNet Play** offers the largest collection of Gurbani Kirtan, streaming over 35,000 audio tracks from more than 1000 musicians globally. The app provides access to rich Sikh spiritual content, including live Gurbani radio with 28+ channels from SikhNet and worldwide Gurdwaras. Users can browse by artist, shabad, or explore pre-curated playlists like Nitnem and meditation music.

Key features include display of Gurbani lyrics with English, Spanish, and transliteration options, the ability to create and customize playlists, seamless audio streaming with seek and repeat functions, and automatic updates as new content is added. The app is designed for easy use for anyone seeking devotional Sikh music and teachings. SikhNet Play is supported by SikhNet community and sponsors to provide free access to the largest Sikh audio library.

Discover the heart of Sikh devotional music and teachings anywhere on Android with SikhNet Play, the must-have Gurbani audio app.

## Rankings

- #127,730 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.gurubani.activity.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users love SikhNet Play for its large Gurbani library and easy access to kirtan, mantras, and lectures, including content from raagis worldwide. The most recurring issues are background playback reliability (screen off/minimized) and intermittent audio buffering/stoppages. Strengths include depth of content and a simple, accessible interface, while the primary improvements suggested are improving background playback support and audio stability.

### Pros

- Vast digital library of Guru Shabads, Gurbani, and kirtan
- Excellent, high-quality app with a simple, user-friendly interface
- Broad content variety including mantras, devotional music, kirtan, and lectures
- Great for listening to Gurbani from raagis worldwide

### Cons

- Background playback issues: media stops when the screen is off or the app is minimized; not reliable to run in background
- Audio intermittently stops or buffers during playback; inconsistent performance

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.gurubani.activity)