Star 104.5 Player vs Strummingbird
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star 104.5 Player
Stream live radio, access on-demand news, and explore a vast library of podcasts. Customize your music selection from the 80s to today and enjoy local updates on traffic and weather. Listen on the go with Apple CarPlay compatibility.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand news access
- Podcast library
- Customizable music selection
- Local traffic and weather updates
- Apple CarPlay support
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The official Star 104.5 Player app lets you start and end your day your way with music we all love, plus, the latest Central Coast news, traffic, weather and podcasts. A simple swipe lets you customise your favourite music from the 80s to now. So now you can take Central Coast's own Star 104.5 wherever you go. Features: - Listen live to Star 104.5 wherever you are with Gina & Matty for breakfast, catch up on local News, Traffic and Weather on the go. - Enjoy more music and digital radio stations than ever before from within the app. Switch from Star 104.5 to Nova, Smooth, FIVEAA and many more with a swipe of your thumb! - Access on-demand news from within the Player, sourced from our partners including The Australian, News24, The Daily Telegraph, Fox Sports Australia, and News.com.au. - Podcasts. Listen your way through hundreds of podcasts titles in the NOVA Entertainment Podcast Network. Choose from news, to sport, comedy, and entertainment titles with new content uploaded daily. - Listen with Apple CarPlay - Enter Star 104.5 radio competitions for your chance to win! Enjoy More Music Variety from artists like Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars, to Roxette and Phil Collins, and everything in between! Start and end your day your way with Central Coast's Star 104.5.
Strummingbird
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A modern country music festival in Newcastle, Sunshine Coast & Ballarat. Download the app for artist profiles, event info and to stay up to date with any important notifications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Strummingbird at none against Star 104.5 Player's shown. Star 104.5 Player's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). 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.
Star 104.5 Player ships an update monthly, Strummingbird every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star 104.5 Player | Strummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nova Entertainment | Kicks Entertainment |
In-app purchases
Star 104.5 Player
No in-app purchases
Strummingbird
No in-app purchases
Questions
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