Comparison

frequENTcy vs ARO 2026

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

Head to head
About

frequENTcy

Access the official podcast channel for a leading professional organization in ear, nose, and throat surgery. Stream the latest and archived episodes, save favorites, and enjoy features like car mode and playback resume.

Highlights
  • Car mode with larger playback controls
  • Streaming access to episodes
  • Latest and archived episodes
  • Playback resume
  • Contact methods for the show
  • Playback controls (speed, repeat, timer)
Features
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This is the most convenient way to access frequENTcy, the Official Podcast Channel for the AAO-HNS/F. Access the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the world's largest organization representing specialists who treat the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The Academy represents approximately 12,000 otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons who diagnose and treat disorders of those areas. With this app you are always connected to the latest episodes and the show. Quickly star episodes and save them to a list so you can easily enjoy them over and over! This app has a Car mode too! Rotate your phone to display larger playback controls. It is the best and most convenient way to access frequENTcy. If you're a fan of the show you won't want to be without it! This app contains the following features: * Car mode, rotate your phone to display larger playback controls * Streaming access to play episodes from anywhere * Always updated with the latest episodes- and an archived back catalog * Playback resume (when interrupted by a call or other distraction) * Quick access to all the contact methods for the show like call, email, web, Facebook, and Twitter * Playback controls like continuous play, Speed 1x, Repeat Off, and Sleep Timer Thank you for purchasing this app and supporting the show!

About

ARO 2026

This app facilitates the sharing of scientific knowledge and expertise within the global brain research community. It provides access to event programs, real-time updates, and networking opportunities for attendees of its annual meeting.

Highlights
  • Scientific knowledge sharing
  • Networking opportunities
  • Career advancement
  • Event program navigation
  • Real-time updates
  • Interactive engagement
Features
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The ARO promotes sharing of scientific knowledge and expertise, and offers networking and career advancement opportunities, through its annual meeting. Navigate seamlessly through the extensive program featuring keynote speakers, workshops, poster sessions, and more. Stay up-to-date with real-time updates on schedule changes, speaker announcements, and exclusive event highlights. Engage with fellow attendees through interactive features and networking opportunities, fostering connections within the global brain research community.

Screenshots

frequENTcy4 screens
ARO 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: frequENTcy at 4.9 against ARO 2026's 2.6. frequENTcy also leads on ratings volume (96 vs 7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

frequENTcy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: frequENTcy has 96 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
frequENTcy versus ARO 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfrequENTcyARO 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (96 ratings) — better2.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings96 — better7
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB96 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Inc.THANIGAIVELAN MUTHU

Customer experience

frequENTcy

All ratings96 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ARO 2026

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

frequENTcy

No in-app purchases

None

ARO 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is frequENTcy free?
frequENTcy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARO 2026 free?
ARO 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, frequENTcy or ARO 2026?
frequENTcy is rated higher. frequENTcy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while ARO 2026 averages 2.6 from 7 ratings.
Do frequENTcy or ARO 2026 have ads?
Neither frequENTcy nor ARO 2026 shows ads.

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