101.3 The River vs CFNR Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
101.3 The River
Listen to Today's Best Music and stay updated on local events in Prince George. Set alarms, get song alerts, make requests, and enter contests. Optional location features are available.
- Live music streaming
- Song alerts
- Make requests
- Enter contests
- Local event updates
- Wake-up alarm
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Download this free app and listen to 101.3 The River wherever you go. Listen to Today's Best Music and keep up with what's happening in Prince George. Set your alarm to wake up to The River Wake-Up and Today's Best Music. With your "Song Alerts" we will let you know when your favorite songs are coming up. With our "Open Mic" you can make requests and do shout-outs on The River. Audience Alerts will let you know when something big is happening in Prince George. Also, don't forget to vote for your favorite songs and quickly enter online contests. NOTE: This app includes optional features that use your location. You can choose whether to participate in these features, you can always opt out, and we limit our usage of this technology. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
CFNR Network
This app provides live radio streams of Classic Rock music and video broadcasts of First Nations cultural events. It serves Northern British Columbia and over 82 First Nations communities.
- Live Classic Rock radio streams
- Live video streams of cultural events
- Serves Northern BC communities
- Supports over 82 First Nations communities
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CFNR is Canada's FIrst Nations Radio. Serving Northern BC and over 82 First Nations communities in the north with the best Classic Rock, and live stream video of important First Nations cultural events.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CFNR Network at 4.0 against 101.3 The River's 3.0. 101.3 The River's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
CFNR Network holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
101.3 The River ships an update every 5 months, CFNR Network every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 101.3 The River | CFNR Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pattison Media Ltd. | Northern Native Broadcasting (Terrace, BC) Inc. |
Customer experience
101.3 The River
CFNR Network
In-app purchases
101.3 The River
No in-app purchases
CFNR Network
No in-app purchases
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