Smooth Grooving vs BMC Convention
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.
BMC Convention
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This is the official app for the Blackpool Magic Convention
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BMC Convention at every 2 months against Smooth Grooving's every 12 months. Smooth Grooving's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, BMC Convention every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smooth Grooving | BMC Convention |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rod Lucas | Joshua Riley |
In-app purchases
Smooth Grooving
No in-app purchases
BMC Convention
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Smooth Grooving or BMC Convention have ads?
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