Mar FM vs Centexbeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mar FM
Listen to classic hits from a radio station that focuses on timeless music. Enjoy a curated selection of enduring songs.
- Classic music broadcasts
- Timeless song selection
- Radio station experience
- Mobile listening
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La estacion de los verdaderos clasicos que se ve
Centexbeat
Listen to Central Texas's top Hip-Hop and R&B station live. Stream your favorite music and stay connected with the latest hits from your mobile device.
- Live radio streaming
- Hip-Hop and R&B music
- Central Texas station
- Mobile listening
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Central Texas #1 for Hip-Hop and R&B
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mar FM at none against Centexbeat's shown. Mar FM also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mar FM against 5.0 for Centexbeat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Mar FM ships an update every 9 months, Centexbeat every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mar FM | Centexbeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Streann Media | M&M Broadcasters Ltd |
Customer experience
Mar FM
Centexbeat
In-app purchases
Mar FM
No in-app purchases
Centexbeat
No in-app purchases
