Comparison

Smart vs Manchester GO

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

Head to head
About

Smart

This app broadcasts 80s music specifically for listeners in Eastern Iowa. Enjoy live radio streams from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, bringing you the best of the 1980s.

Highlights
  • All 80s music
  • Eastern Iowa broadcast
  • Cedar Rapids stream
  • Iowa City stream
  • Live radio
Features
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Smart-FM. We play ALL 80's in Eastern Iowa! 95.1FM Cedar Rapids / 98.5FM Iowa City

About

Manchester GO

Stay informed about local businesses, sales, news, sports, and events in the Manchester, TN community. Discover exclusive coupons, find local business contact information, and access community calendars. Get real-time updates on news and sports, and receive push alerts for important announcements.

Highlights
  • Local business directory
  • Exclusive coupons and deals
  • Community event calendar
  • Local news updates
  • Sports coverage
  • Push notifications
Features
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-Be involved and know EVERYTHING happening in and around the Manchester, TN community with the Manchester GO app! From local businesses, sales, news, sports and calendars, Manchester GO has it all! -Save Money: Get exclusive coupons to local businesses and merchants with our weekly and monthly coupon specials! -Find a local business: Enjoy fingertip access to phone numbers, addresses and Facebook pages of local shops, restaurants, churches, recreation activities and more! Want to call in a carryout order to a local restaurant? Want to know if your favorite store is open today? Maybe you want to know how to rent a field at the local park? Simply browse to the "eat," "shop" or "health and recreation" pages, push the phone number and you are done. No more exhausting Google or phone book searches. All the information you need in ONE PLACE! -Know what's happening: Follow the Community Calendar to know when and where events will be happening. Do not miss another fun activity because you "didn't know about it. " Manchester GO has you covered! News: Tap into Manchester's most reliable news source - Thunder Radio News. We have Thunder Radio news feed as well as a link to listen to the station live - Manchester's local radio station! Sports: Manchester has a very engaged sports community. Manchester GO utilizes Thunder Radio sports coverage to keep you up to date on what is happening at Coffee County High School, Coffee County Middle School, Westwood Middle School and youth sports in the Manchester community! We also have a link to listen to Thunder Radio's live broadcasts of high school and middle school sports broadcasts! Push Alerts: Leave your push notifications on! We will let you know about the newest big coupon on the app, as well as school closings and daily weather alerts!

Screenshots

Smart4 screens
Manchester GO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Manchester GO at 5.0 against Smart's 3.0. Manchester GO also leads on update cadence (every 35 months vs every 82 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manchester GO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart ships an update every 82 months, Manchester GO every 35 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Smart versus Manchester GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartManchester GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 82 monthsEvery 35 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWO Streaming (WideOrbit, Inc.)Manchester GO

Customer experience

Smart

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Manchester GO

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

None

Manchester GO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manchester GO free?
Manchester GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart or Manchester GO?
Manchester GO is rated higher. Smart averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Manchester GO averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Smart or Manchester GO have ads?
Both Smart and Manchester GO show ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart or Manchester GO?
Smart ships an update every 82 months, and Manchester GO every 35 months. Most recently, Smart was updated on November 2, 2026 and Manchester GO on November 3, 2026.

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