XRAY.FM vs 8K
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XRAY.FM
Listen to live radio with DVR-like controls, browse program schedules, and access on-demand content. Save favorite programs, share stories, and use the alarm clock to wake up to your preferred station.
- Live streaming with DVR controls
- Program schedule viewing
- On-demand content access
- Bookmark programs for later
- Share stories and programs
- Sleep timer and alarm clock
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Description XRAY FM App: The XRAY FM App allows you to listen to XRAY FM, pause and rewind the live audio, and view the program schedule for XRAY FM all at once! You can explore news stories, On Demand content, bookmark a program for later, and wake up to XRAY FM with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to the live stream from XRAY FM even while traveling! • Integrated program schedules for the XRAY FM stream! • Listen to XRAY FM in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Radio Bookmarks • Save what you were listening to (Live or On Demand) so you can replay, follow-up, or share it later by simply clicking “Bookmark”. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The XRAY FM App is brought to you by the people at XRAY FM and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. Please support XRAY FM by making your donation today! http://www.xray.fm http://www.publicmediaapps.com
8K
Stream specialist music shows and curated playlists from New Zealand. Enjoy high-fidelity stereo sound with this bare-bones radio application.
- Hi-fi stereo sound
- Specialist music shows
- Collaborative playlists
- Low-tar streaming
- Official radio app
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Tune in to the very finest hi-fi stereo sounds with 8K.NZ's official bare-bones low-tar streaming radio app - broadcasting specialist music shows and obsessively selected collaborative playlists from a secret base in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XRAY.FM at every 5 months against 8K's every 34 months. 8K's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
XRAY.FM ships an update every 5 months, 8K every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XRAY.FM | 8K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (81 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | XRAY | Dave Branton |
Customer experience
XRAY.FM
8K
In-app purchases
XRAY.FM
No in-app purchases
8K
No in-app purchases
