Y WORLD vs YOU CONNECT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Y WORLD
Listen to live radio streams and discover song information in real-time. Catch up on missed content with a rewind feature and send messages directly to the studio. This app connects you to a vibrant youth culture platform.
- Live radio streaming
- Song and artist information
- Rewind missed content
- Send messages to studio
- Engage with youth culture
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We love music, all things entertainment and challenging the status quo. Now you can experience more. It's easy to tune in, and engage all day. · Live Stream – Listen to YFM anytime, anywhere right from your phone. · Song Information – Want to know what song is playing? Find new songs and artist details from the live songs being played. · Rewind – Catch up on all the stuff you missed. · Messages – Send free messages from the app to the YFM studio. YFM is the biggest young adult radio station in South Africa! We do more than simply set trends… We create platforms for future trendsetters! We’ve become known as the capital of youth culture. Throughout the years, we’ve broken down barriers in broadcasting as we created platforms which turn aspiring individuals into inspirational young adults.
YOU CONNECT
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YOU FM is a young, fresh, and vibrant commercial radio station broadcasting to the entire northwest province and many parts of the Gauteng Province. Our reach continues to grow throughout the country, continent, and the rest of the world through our mobile application and DSTV audio channel. Since inception YOU FM has been on a mission to deliver the MAGIC OF RADIO and to keep listeners in tune with the world around them. The name YOU FM is firmly based on our brand philosophy of being a listener-led radio station, it is also a direct reflection of our dedication to our listeners needs and wants. YOU FM delivers local and global news, inspiring and relevant content as well as great music. The station targets an urban listener (SEM 5-10) aged 25-44. Our listeners are sophisticated, tech savvy, open minded, well Informed, grounded, appreciate their culture and have a global view. We keep our ears on the ground, We listen and engage to remain forever In Tune With YOU. In our app you can: • Listen to podcasts (audio) available within seconds of broadcast. • Send us your voice notes and messages directly to the studio. • Engage with other listeners about your topics of interest. • Receive Breaking News, Special offers and other information from our team. • View our schedule of show times. • Link directly to our YouTube channel to view the latest videos. • Advertise on the App
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Verdict
Y WORLD and YOU CONNECT are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Y WORLD ships an update every 3 weeks, YOU CONNECT monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Y WORLD | YOU CONNECT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yired (Pty) Ltd | YOU FM (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
Y WORLD
No in-app purchases
YOU CONNECT
No in-app purchases








