FAC vs GTFM Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FAC
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Join the conversation within the music artistsβ community β a place for artists to interact with one another. This exclusive app is brought to you by the Featured Artists Coalition(FAC). Sign up to enjoy: β’ Live Broadcasts β’ Exclusive photos and video β’ Music & audio, exclusively provided by our PRO members. β’ Early access to FAC events tickets β’ Meeting fellow artists β’ Special offers and competitions from the FAC partners β’ And much moreβ¦ SUBSCRIPTIONS The app offers subscriptions to unlock premium digital content. β’ Payment will be charged to Apple Account at confirmation of purchase β’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. β’ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period β’ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Our Full EULA is available here: https://www.fan.direct/platform-user-agreement/.
GTFM Player
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You're just one big click away from local news and good time music direct from the heart of Rhondda Cynon Taff. GTFM is the top radio listening choice of local residents and is an independent non profit station which is also a registered charity. GTFM was established in 1999 by local residents in Pontypridd, as a community project working with local radio enthusiasts. Now listen to us anywhere through your mobile device Take us on holiday, Sing along in the shower, listen to us around the house, never need a computer again! Blast us in Ponty Market (other markets are available), Have a Lidl listen on your weekly shop (other (less punny) supermarkets are available), Does your boss not like excellent quality radio? VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GTFM Player at none against FAC's 1. FAC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. FAC sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $64.99 per year. GTFM Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
FAC ships an update every 2 months, GTFM Player every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FAC | GTFM Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months β better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Access Experiences Ltd | Robert Pengelly |
In-app purchases
FAC
- Yearly Subscription$64.991 Year
GTFM Player
No in-app purchases









