HanmiRadio vs PCT NOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HanmiRadio
Listen to live and recorded Korean-American radio broadcasts, engage with the community through social media integration, and interact with the station via reporter features and polls. Stay updated on news, programs, and contests.
- Live audio streams
- Downloadable recorded shows (podcasts)
- Integrated social media feeds (Facebook, Twitter)
- Radio Reporter feature for user submissions
- Notifications for news and contests
- Interactive flash polls
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We are proud to say that Korean-American Radio is the 1st and only Korean -American spoken language radio station in Northern California Since 1990. 아침 출근길에 AM 1120 한미라디오와 함게 방송시간 : 주중 오전 6:00 - 12:00(정오)까지 Program: News와 유익한정보 / 요일별 DJ Program 한미라디오 방송은 샌프란시스코 오크래랜드 산호세를 중심으로 남쪽으로 살리나스, 몬트레이 서쪽으로 산타크루즈 동북으로 월넛크릭, 프레젠톤, 트레시까지 방송 24시간 실시간 생방송과 재방송을 들을수 있습니다. 전 화 (832) 225-5324 인터넷 www.hanmiradio.com Korean American App is a user friendly media app that: 1. Allows you to listen to: • Audio Livestreams • Recorded shows (podcasts) – that you can either listen online or offline (after downloading them) without any data usage. 2. Makes you a part of Korean American Radio community, giving you access to the most important online communities the broadcaster has: • Facebook and the latest Facebook Posts (Integrated in the app) • Twitter posts – just one click apart • Website, Instagram, etc… 3. Gives you an interactive media experience through: • Radio Reporter Feature:: you can send pictures, audio, text, and video from your phone to the broadcaster • Notification Feature: you will be able to receive information about the latest news, programs, contests and sport competition results directly from your broadcaster • Flash Poll Feature: let your voice be heard, by answering to the hottest questions and polls the Radio will address to you. Download it now! It’s not just a Radio, it’s your next community!
PCT NOW
This app provides Chinese-language news coverage for the Portland area, covering local, national, and international events. It aims to engage the Chinese community in American political, cultural, and business activities, with over sixty free distribution points.
- Local Chinese news coverage
- US and world news updates
- Promotes community engagement
- Free distribution points
- Archive from 1997
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波特蘭新聞 (1997年至今) 出版中文報章 ●內容廣泛，充分滿足本地區廣大華人讀者的要求。 ●促進華人參與美國的政治、文化及商業活動。 ●及時提供本地區、美國及世界各地的新聞訊息。 ●超過六十個免費發報點，遍及本區華人聚居地區。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PCT NOW at 5.0 against HanmiRadio's 4.4. PCT NOW also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). HanmiRadio's advantage is ratings volume (114 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PCT NOW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HanmiRadio has 114 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HanmiRadio ships an update every 5 weeks, PCT NOW fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HanmiRadio | PCT NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (114 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Korean American Radio Corp. | Portland Chinese Times, Inc. |
Customer experience
HanmiRadio
PCT NOW
In-app purchases
HanmiRadio
No in-app purchases
PCT NOW
No in-app purchases
