GlitterBeam vs KIC Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlitterBeam
Listen to a 24/7 radio station with easy controls, including AirPlay and CarPlay support. Interact with the team on social media and share songs with friends. Features include a sleep timer and accessibility options.
- 24/7 radio streaming
- Multiple station options
- Social media integration
- Song sharing
- Sleep timer
- CarPlay and AirPlay support
- VoiceOver accessibility
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GlitterBeam is music with sparkle, an independent radio station broadcasting live 24/7, now in your pocket! Tune into two stations in one app. GlitterBeam Radio UK and GlitterBeam Italia. Switch between them with a tap, the player, schedule and everything else follows. LISTEN LIVE, 24/7 Crystal-clear live streaming with the current track and show right on screen, plus album artwork as it plays. Keep listening with the screen off, on the lock screen, and in the car with CarPlay. CATCH UP ANYTIME Browse hundreds of podcasts and Listen Again episodes, and pick up right where you left off. YOU DECIDE WHAT WE PLAY Vote your favourite tracks up (and down) the A-List, our listener-powered chart. NEVER MISS A SHOW A full weekly schedule with live-now highlights, plus presenter profiles and the latest station news. BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY Sleep timer, AirPlay, and a direct line to the studio. Wherever you are, GlitterBeam is with you. Follow us and say hello, we'd love to hear from you.
KIC Live
A live platform for young people aged 15-21 to discuss community issues. It empowers youth voices and fosters engagement on local topics.
- Live discussion platform
- Youth-focused content
- Community issue exploration
- Age-appropriate engagement
- Local topic focus
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KIC Live is a brand new youth voice project which provides a live platform for young people aged 15 – 21 to uncover and discuss the issues of today in their local community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KIC Live at 13.0 against GlitterBeam's 17.0. On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | GlitterBeam | KIC Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Eugenio Ceriello | Kids In Communication |
Customer experience
GlitterBeam
KIC Live
In-app purchases
GlitterBeam
No in-app purchases
KIC Live
No in-app purchases
