Smooth Grooving vs Marlow FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smooth Grooving
This app delivers a continuous stream of Soft Soul and Smooth Jazz instrumentals, hosted by Rod Lucas. Enjoy a curated selection of soulful artists and cool jazzy vibes, broadcasting 24/7 from London, England.
- Soulful Soft Soul music
- Smooth Jazz instrumentals
- 24/7 live streaming
- Daytime host Rod Lucas
- Curated artist selection
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Smooth Grooving FM plays a soulful mix of Soft Soul & Smooth Jazz instrumentals with day host Rod Lucas. A cool mix of of soulful artists & instrumental cool Smooth Jazzy vibes. 247 from London England.
Marlow FM
Listen to a UK community radio station broadcasting a variety of music and talk shows. Tune in to local news, community events, and diverse musical genres from all eras. The station is run by volunteers dedicated to serving the Marlow community.
- Live FM and online streaming
- Diverse music genres
- Talk shows on various topics
- Community and charity focus
- Local news and guests
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Marlow FM is the community radio station for the town of Marlow in Buckinghamshire, England. We broadcast a mix of music and talk on 97.5 FM in Marlow and the surrounding area, and we stream online to the world. Each day, you can expect to hear loads of interesting guests from Marlow and further afield, and quite simply the widest range of music from all eras. Our shows cover community and charity, technology, health and wellbeing, sport, business, the environment, religion, and so much more. Everyone at Marlow FM is an unpaid volunteer. We love radio, and we love providing a service to the people of Marlow, and helping bring our wonderful community together. The station went on air full-time at midday on Wednesday 11 May 2011.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Marlow FM at every 6 weeks against Smooth Grooving's every 12 months. Smooth Grooving's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Smooth Grooving ships an update every 12 months, Marlow FM every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smooth Grooving | Marlow FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rod Lucas | Luke Morton |
Customer experience
Smooth Grooving
Marlow FM
In-app purchases
Smooth Grooving
No in-app purchases
Marlow FM
No in-app purchases
Questions
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