Comparison

Radio BGM vs GTFM Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Radio BGM

For Llanelli, By Llanelli

About

Radio BGM

Features

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Welcome to Radio BGM! Llanelli's Community and Hospital Radio Station, based at the Prince Phillip Hospital. Listen live 24/7 for the latest news, classic hits and so much more!

About

GTFM Player

Features

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You're just one big click away from local news and good time music direct from the heart of Rhondda Cynon Taff. GTFM is the top radio listening choice of local residents and is an independent non profit station which is also a registered charity. GTFM was established in 1999 by local residents in Pontypridd, as a community project working with local radio enthusiasts. Now listen to us anywhere through your mobile device Take us on holiday, Sing along in the shower, listen to us around the house, never need a computer again! Blast us in Ponty Market (other markets are available), Have a Lidl listen on your weekly shop (other (less punny) supermarkets are available), Does your boss not like excellent quality radio? VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!

Screenshots

Radio BGM4 screens

GTFM Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GTFM Player at none against Radio BGM's shown. Radio BGM's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio BGM ships an update every 14 months, GTFM Player every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Radio BGM versus GTFM Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Radio BGM	GTFM Player
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 14 months — better	Every 15 months
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	33 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	RADIO BGM	Robert Pengelly

In-app purchases

None

Radio BGM

No in-app purchases

None

GTFM Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radio BGM free?

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

Is GTFM Player free?

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

Do Radio BGM or GTFM Player have ads?

Radio BGM shows ads; GTFM Player does not.

Which is updated more often, Radio BGM or GTFM Player?

Radio BGM ships an update every 14 months, and GTFM Player every 15 months. Most recently, Radio BGM was updated on November 6, 2026 and GTFM Player on November 7, 2026.