Comparison

Radio Canada vs Factor Electronics X

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

Head to head
About

Radio Canada

Stream live AM/FM radio stations from Canada, including sports, news, and music. Listen to your favorite Canadian broadcasts from anywhere in the world, even while abroad. Share stations easily and enjoy background playback.

Highlights
  • Live radio broadcasts
  • Sports, news, and music stations
  • Listen abroad
  • Share via social media
  • Background playback
  • Bluetooth streaming
Features
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Listen to Canadian AM and FM stations live over the internet. Follow local news and sports, enjoy music and talk shows, and find radio from the regions you care about. FIND YOUR CANADIAN STATIONS Browse by province or territory, search for a station and save your favorites. From Toronto and Montréal to Vancouver and across Canada, keep your stations close at home or while traveling. MORE WAYS TO LISTEN • Listen to live radio and explore podcasts in the same app. • Keep listening in the background while you use other apps. • Set the sleep timer to stop playback when you choose. • Set a radio alarm for your morning. • Listen through compatible Bluetooth or AirPlay devices. An internet connection is required through Wi-Fi or mobile data. Some stations may be temporarily offline or restricted by location. OPTIONAL PREMIUM The app is free to download and includes advertising. Premium removes visual ads displayed by the app and unlocks the sound equalizer (EQ). Advertising included in radio streams or podcasts is not removed. Choose a yearly auto-renewable subscription or a separate lifetime purchase. The yearly subscription provides Premium access for one year and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, at the price shown for your plan. Prices are displayed in the app before purchase and vary by country or region. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Cancellation stops future renewals; access continues until the end of the paid period. The lifetime option is a separate one-time purchase and does not renew. Existing lifetime purchases can be restored. Privacy Policy: https://www.radio-canada-online.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Factor Electronics X

Control your multi-room audio system with this app. Manage volume, source, and audio settings for individual rooms or the entire house. Features include room and source labeling, and a party mode for synchronized audio.

Highlights
  • Independent room volume control
  • Source selection per room
  • Treble, bass, and balance adjustment
  • Room and source labeling
  • Party mode for whole-house audio
  • All zones on/off function
Features
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The Factor Electronics X-66 app is the perfect way to control your X-66 multi-room audio system from your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. The X-66 app provides complete system control of 6-18 rooms of audio including independent control of volume, source, treble, bass, balance, mute and some additional features like room labels, source labels, all zones on and all zones off. The latest X-66 app also provides a party mode feature where all rooms can mirror the room you are currently in for whole house audio control.

Screenshots

Radio Canada4 screens
Factor Electronics X3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Factor Electronics X at none against Radio Canada's 2. Factor Electronics X also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). Radio Canada's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 33%). On price and device support 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. Radio Canada sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. Factor Electronics X asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio Canada ships an update every 12 months, Factor Electronics X every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Radio Canada versus Factor Electronics X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio CanadaFactor Electronics X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeterApps7087306 Canada ltd

Customer experience

Radio Canada

All ratings1,901 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive60.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative32.0%

Factor Electronics X

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Radio Canada

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Certain stations not working
  • Radio controls getting covered by ads
  • App closing unexpectedly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for CarPlay
  • Option to disable ads with a paid version
  • Improved stability and performance

Factor Electronics X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Radio Canada

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stop ads + music equalizer (EQ)$44.99
None

Factor Electronics X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radio Canada free?
Radio Canada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Factor Electronics X free?
Factor Electronics X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Radio Canada or Factor Electronics X have ads?
Radio Canada shows ads; Factor Electronics X does not.
Which is updated more often, Radio Canada or Factor Electronics X?
Radio Canada ships an update every 12 months, and Factor Electronics X every 2 months. Most recently, Radio Canada was updated on November 11, 2026 and Factor Electronics X on November 2, 2026.

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