Classical vs Classical NEPM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Classical
Stream unlimited high-definition classical music from Musopen.org. Enjoy a vast library of classical compositions without interruptions.
- Unlimited HD streaming
- Classical music library
- Radio stations
- Musopen.org integration
- Ad-free listening
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Listen to unlimited HD classical radio from Musopen.org.
Classical NEPM
Listen to live classical music streams, pause and rewind live audio, and view program schedules. Explore archived programs, review past songs, and use the alarm clock feature to wake up to your favorite station.
- Live streaming with pause and rewind
- Integrated program schedules
- Access to archived programs
- Sleep timer and alarm clock
- Listen in the background
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Classical NEPM App: The Classical NEPM App allows you to listen to the Classical NEPM live stream, pause and rewind live audio, and view the program schedule all at once! You can explore archived programs, review previosly played songs, and wake up to Classical NEPM with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from Classical NEPM even while traveling! Start the app and your favorite station starts playing – no clicks to start listening. • Integrated program schedules for the Classical NEPM stream! • Listen to Classical NEPM in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Shows channel • Access Classical NEPM programs easily and quickly. • Learn about programs featured on Classical NEPM. • The Classical NEPM App shows channel displays the web page associated with each program or program segment so you can listen to past episodes or explore more informatin about each episode or program. Additional features • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The Classical NEPM App is brought to you by the people at New England Public Media and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want, and where you want it. Please support Classical NEPM by becoming a member today! https://www.nepm.org/classical http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Classical NEPM at 4.9 against Classical's 4.3. Classical NEPM also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Classical's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 17 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.
Classical NEPM holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Classical's written reviews are positive against 100% of Classical NEPM's.
Classical ships an update monthly, Classical NEPM every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Classical | Classical NEPM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (34 ratings) | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Musopen | New England Public Media Inc. |
Customer experience
Classical
Classical NEPM
In-app purchases
Classical
No in-app purchases
Classical NEPM
No in-app purchases
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