Comparison

RPP fm vs PBS FM

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

Head to head
About

RPP fm

This app provides access to a local radio station focused on community activities, current affairs, and culture. Listen to volunteer-produced content covering arts, sport, local events, and more, broadcast live from Victoria, Australia.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Community event coverage
  • Diverse content genres
  • Volunteer-produced shows
  • Local news and affairs
Features
Read full description

RPP fm is a local radio station located on the Mornington Peninsula of Victoria Australia. It has a new vibrancy and a focus steeped in community activities, current affairs and culture . The station has over 280 community group and individual members. Group members include many community, sport, arts and service organisations. There are 85 members who broadcast 18 hours a day, seven days a week. This equates to 10,000 hours a year of volunteer produced content that is broadcast to an audience whose interests span the arts, sport, disability support, faith and philosophy, music, the environment, local affairs and events, migrant communities, health and well being, women's affairs and schools. RPP FM's outside broadcast unit covers many community events as diverse as the Local footy, Frankston Toy Library's Teddy Bears Picnic and the Snapper Point Angling Club's Teatree Festival. It also services the Mornington Peninsula Nepean Football League who covers clubs from Aspendale to Point Nepean and in Casey and Cardinia.

About

PBS FM

Stream Melbourne's PBS FM live or on demand. Discover a wide range of specialist music programs, set reminders for shows, and save episodes to listen to later. Stay informed about events at Melbourne's dedicated music radio station.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • On-demand listening
  • Show reminders
  • Save episodes to library
  • Music event updates
Features
Read full description

Listen to Melbourne music radio station PBS live and on demand! Set a reminder for your favourite shows, or add an episode to your library and listen later on. We'll keep you up to date with all the happenings at Melbourne’s home of music – PBS! Since 1979, community broadcaster PBS 106.7FM has been an integral player in Melbourne’s diverse music community. With more than 80 specialist music programs ranging from soul to garage to country to jazz, PBS is dedicated to nurturing, inspiring and championing Melbourne’s diverse music community.

Screenshots

RPP fm3 screens
PBS FM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PBS FM at none against RPP fm's shown. PBS FM also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 45 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). RPP fm's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RPP fm ships an update every 45 months, PBS FM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RPP fm versus PBS FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRPP fmPBS FM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better84.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 45 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB16 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperChris SandfordProgressive Broadcasting Service Co-Operative Limited

Customer experience

RPP fm

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PBS FM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.0%

In-app purchases

None

RPP fm

No in-app purchases

None

PBS FM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RPP fm free?
RPP fm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PBS FM free?
PBS FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RPP fm or PBS FM have ads?
RPP fm shows ads; PBS FM does not.
Which is updated more often, RPP fm or PBS FM?
RPP fm ships an update every 45 months, and PBS FM every 5 weeks. Most recently, RPP fm was updated on November 1, 2026 and PBS FM on November 3, 2026.

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