Big Red Bash vs Community Radio Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big Red Bash
Navigate Australia's most remote music festival with this app. Explore interactive maps, view artist and activity details, and plan your schedule to avoid missing any performances. Access essential event information and travel tips for a seamless festival experience.
- Interactive Festival Map
- Artist & Activity Profiles
- Personalized Planner
- Event Information
- Travel Tips
- Fan Photo Wall
Read full descriptionHide full description
This July, Birdsville's iconic Big Red Bash kicks off under the open skies of Australia's Simpson Desert. Thousands of people from around Australia, and the world, head into the desert for the most remote music festival on the planet for three full days of Rockin' the Simpson. App Features: - Interactive Festival Map - Artist & Activity Profiles - 'My Planner' function - never miss a set! - Event Info & Travel Tips - Fan Photo Wall
Community Radio Plus
Stream live radio from over 300 Australian community stations. Access diverse content including specialist music, podcasts, and news. Discover independent radio catering to various communities and interests.
- Stream live radio
- Access over 300 Australian stations
- Discover diverse content
- Listen to podcasts
- Get local, national, and international news
Read full descriptionHide full description
Community radio’s official app allows you to stream live radio from over 300 stations across Australia to your mobile device, giving you instant access to diverse content including specialist music, a variety of podcasts and news bulletins that deliver local, national, and international stories. Alongside your favourite station, discover independent radio by community for community – from First Nations, to youth, seniors, faith-based, LGTBQIA+, multicultural, regional and diverse arts, music and cultural communities. Discover diverse stories and new favourite podcasts from a variety on offer, including wellbeing, arts, current affairs, science and technology, astronomy, health/medical, community service, sports, book and movie reviews, and more. Disclaimer: Usage of this app may result in additional data charges. Please check with your provider for more details. For customer service inquiries about the usage of the app, please contact us.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Community Radio Plus at 93% against Big Red Bash's 25%. Big Red Bash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Big Red Bash ships an update every 3 weeks, Community Radio Plus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big Red Bash | Community Radio Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 92.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OUTBACK MUSIC FESTIVAL GROUP PTY LTD | Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Limited |
Customer experience
Big Red Bash
Community Radio Plus
Bugs and requests
Big Red Bash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Community Radio Plus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Favorites stations disappearing from the app
- Slow connection speeds and loading times
- Inability to find basic stations even with the correct address
Requested features
4 requests- Add Chromecast or Bluetooth streaming support
- Improve search and discovery of stations
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Allow users to delete shows from 'Continue Listening'
In-app purchases
Big Red Bash
No in-app purchases
Community Radio Plus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Big Red Bash free?
Is Community Radio Plus free?
Do Big Red Bash or Community Radio Plus have ads?
Which is updated more often, Big Red Bash or Community Radio Plus?
Other comparisons
