Comparison

The Boombox vs lpgradio.com

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Boombox

Stay updated with the latest in hip-hop and R&B music. Discover new artists, breaking news, classic albums, and watch music videos. Save articles for offline reading and share content with friends.

Highlights
  • Latest hip-hop and R&B news
  • New music and video premieres
  • Concert highlights
  • Offline article saving
  • Social sharing
  • AirPlay support
Features
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The Boombox is dedicated to celebrating hip-hop and R&B's past, present and future; keeping you up to speed on the hottest artists, breaking news, classic albums and music legends. Key Features: - Read the latest news in hip-hop, R&B and soul. - Listen to new music and watch the latest music videos, premieres and concert highlights. - Subscribe to notifications for breaking news and other topics. - Share the latest news via Facebook and Twitter. - Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing). - Featured lists and easy interaction - Supports AirPlay feature for wireless streaming to your AirPlay-compatible device. This is the latest version of The Boombox app and we have many more features planned so please share your feedback from within the app by clicking the “Send Us Feedback” link in the menu.

About

lpgradio.com

Features
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LPG Radio is an independently owned online radio station broadcasting from Toronto, Canada, bringing together the music you remember, the songs you may have forgotten, and the classics worth discovering again. Our carefully curated programming travels through decades of R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, Reggae, Classic House, Disco, Jazz and Slow Jams, from the 1960s through the 2000s and beyond. LPG Radio goes deeper than the familiar hits. We reconnect listeners with overlooked classics, album favourites and songs that helped define generations, while celebrating the artists, DJs and musical influences that continue to shape the culture. Tune in throughout the week for specialty programming including The Love Zone, Back in the Day, Basement Party, The Vibes, The Culture, The Underground, In Da Club, Foundation and more, each bringing its own sound and personality to the LPG Radio experience. Rooted in Toronto with a sound that reaches far beyond the city, LPG Radio is for listeners who still believe great music deserves to be heard, remembered and rediscovered. Listen anywhere. Stay connected. Rediscover the music you love. **LPG Radio - Changing What Your Everyday Sounds Like.**

Screenshots

The Boombox3 screens
lpgradio.com3 screens

Verdict

The call

The Boombox and lpgradio.com are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Boombox versus lpgradio.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Boomboxlpgradio.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTownsquare Media, LLC12358298 Canada Inc.

In-app purchases

None

The Boombox

No in-app purchases

None

lpgradio.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Boombox free?
The Boombox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is lpgradio.com free?
lpgradio.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Boombox or lpgradio.com have ads?
Both The Boombox and lpgradio.com show ads.

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