107.9 COOL vs ExploreABC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
107.9 COOL
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If you’re a child of the 70s, 80s, or 90s you’ve found a HOME! We play the greatest hits from all of those decade! “Your Morning with Joe & Julianne” will put a smile on your face, and they’ll become your instant friends, as will all of our other fun DJ’s, like Jeremy and Dionna. Plus, we give you lots of chances everyday to win AWESOME stuff with “Cognition Query”, “The Birthday/Anniversary Bash”, and “The Trivia Café”! Don’t miss “The Drive @ 5”, three upbeat feel-good tunes in a row, all relating to the same theme! Now taking us with you wherever you go is easier than ever! So, grab your favorite beverage and let’s hop in the time machine and travel back to when music was the COOLEST…on 107-9 Cool FM!
ExploreABC
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ExploreABC is a new and exciting app that hosts six unique audio trails, four in Lurgan Park and two in Banbridge's Solitude Park. The audio trails will enable you to explore the Parks, learn more about the area's history and connect with nature and wildlife. Each trail follows a predetermined route, and as you walk along, listen out for facts and interesting stones or oanscioate in a tamily acuvy. The audio trails are suitable for all ages and abilities and are especially good for those with sight TOsS. The audio trails themes are: Lurgan Park audio trails: - Tree Trail Nature Trail Family Activity Trail Heritage Trail Solitude Park audio trails include: Nature Trail Family Activity Trail At the entrance to each Park, you will find a trailhead panel and braille and tactile map. Study the mao ano orientare vourser octore neacing on on vour wak Plug in your headphones, turn up the volume, and as if by magic, you'll hear one of our storvtellers soeak directiv to vou! The Council provides FREE Guided Walks for groups, families and individuals, and we are particularly keen to hear from those with a visual impairment. Our guides have received training from the RNIB or Guide Dogs NI. ENJOY YOUR WALK! For more information, visit getactiveabc.com/explore or contact recdev@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ExploreABC at none against 107.9 COOL's shown. ExploreABC also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 32 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
107.9 COOL ships an update every 32 months, ExploreABC every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 107.9 COOL | ExploreABC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Burt Broadcasting Inc. | Brilliant Trails Ltd |
In-app purchases
107.9 COOL
No in-app purchases
ExploreABC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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