Roses FM vs Irie Jam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Roses FM
This music app provides a radio experience for its community. It offers various programs designed for listener convenience as it continues to grow.
- Radio community platform
- Streamlined programs
- Listener convenience
- Growing music content
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Roses FM brings great music to the radio community. As it grows, there are various programs to be streamlined for the convenience of its listeners.
Irie Jam
Experience 100% Caribbean vibes with this radio app, broadcasting Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, and Calypso music globally. Stay connected to Caribbean culture and the diaspora.
- Live Caribbean radio broadcasts
- Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Calypso music
- Caribbean culture content
- Global diaspora connection
- 24/7 streaming
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Welcome to Irie Jam Radio - the official home of 100% Caribbean vibes! Broadcasting from the heart of New York City to the world, we bring you the best in Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Calypso, and Caribbean culture - every day, all day. Tune in and stay connected to the pulse of the Caribbean diaspora.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Irie Jam at 100% against Roses FM's 50%. Roses FM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Roses FM holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Roses FM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Irie Jam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Roses FM ships an update every 3 months, Irie Jam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Roses FM | Irie Jam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Handel Tucker | Caribbean Global Network |
Customer experience
Roses FM
Irie Jam
In-app purchases
Roses FM
No in-app purchases
Irie Jam
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Roses FM free?
Is Irie Jam free?
Which has better reviews, Roses FM or Irie Jam?
Do Roses FM or Irie Jam have ads?
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