Comparison

FAC vs GTFM Player

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

Head to head
About

FAC

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Join the conversation within the music artists’ community – 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 more… 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/.

About

GTFM Player

Features
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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!!!

Screenshots

FAC3 screens
GTFM Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FAC versus GTFM Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFACGTFM Player
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months β€” betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size37 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAccess Experiences LtdRobert Pengelly

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FAC

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription$64.991 Year
None

GTFM Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FAC free?
FAC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GTFM Player free?
GTFM Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FAC or GTFM Player have ads?
Neither FAC nor GTFM Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FAC or GTFM Player?
FAC ships an update every 2 months, and GTFM Player every 15 months. Most recently, FAC was updated on October 19, 2026 and GTFM Player on October 24, 2026.

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