Mar FM vs The Volt
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
The Volt
Listen to a curated mix of 80s, 90s, and Y2K music, including shows like "Andrew Z in The Morning". Enjoy a nostalgic audio experience directly on your device.
- 80s music
- 90s music
- Y2K music
- Morning radio shows
- Music streaming
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Fully Charged Music – 80s to Now! delivers the biggest hits from the ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000s, and today—all in one high-energy station. From timeless classics to today’s favorites, we’re keeping the music flowing 24/7 with the songs you know and love. Turn it up and stay fully charged!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mar FM at none against The Volt's shown. Mar FM also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mar FM against 5.0 for The Volt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Mar FM ships an update every 9 months, The Volt every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mar FM | The Volt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 months — better |
| 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 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Streann Media | Roger Gardner |
Customer experience
Mar FM
The Volt
In-app purchases
Mar FM
No in-app purchases
The Volt
No in-app purchases
