# Despite Media vs MX24

The clearest difference is rating: Despite Media at 4.0 against MX24's 1.0. Despite Media also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). MX24's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 24 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Despite Media holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

Despite Media ships an update every 24 months, MX24 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Despite Media | MX24 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/despite-media/id1374552875/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx24/id6502994537/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 9 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Michael Boateng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1374552874) | [TechNation Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184002892) |

## What reviewers say

### Despite Media

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/despite-media/id1374552875)

Access live radio streams and breaking news from Ghana's leading media group. Stay updated with top stories, entertainment, and event notifications from Peace FM, Neat FM, Hello FM, and Okay FM.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Breaking news updates, Entertainment stories, Event notifications, Share app functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MX24

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx24/id6502994537)

This app provides youth-focused news, entertainment, and live TV streaming. It features breaking news alerts, in-depth reporting, exclusive content, and community engagement options. Users can personalize their feed and read articles offline.

**Highlights:** Breaking news alerts, In-depth reporting, Exclusive entertainment content, Live TV streaming, Personalized content feed, Offline reading

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Despite Media free?

Despite Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MX24 free?

MX24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Despite Media or MX24?

Despite Media is rated higher. Despite Media averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MX24 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Despite Media or MX24 have ads?

MX24 shows ads; Despite Media does not.

### Which is updated more often, Despite Media or MX24?

Despite Media ships an update every 24 months, and MX24 daily. Most recently, Despite Media was updated on October 4, 2026 and MX24 on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*