Lite 96.3 vs MIX 56
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lite 96.3
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere in the world. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events and programming with interactive alerts.
- Live radio streaming worldwide
- Instant song information
- Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
- Social media feed access
- Interactive event schedule with alerts
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Listen to Lite 96.3 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from Lite 96.3 while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
MIX 56
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MIX 56 plays The Best Songs Ever Made - the best of the old and the new - 24 hours a day from our studios in Lymm. We are the local commercial radio station for Warrington, Altrincham & Knutsford.
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Verdict
Lite 96.3 and MIX 56 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.
Lite 96.3 ships an update every 5 months, MIX 56 every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lite 96.3 | MIX 56 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | McDonald Garber Broadcasting | Lymm Community Radio CIC |
In-app purchases
Lite 96.3
No in-app purchases
MIX 56
No in-app purchases
