Comparison

JOE vs CREAM

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

Head to head
About

JOE

Listen to timeless hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, along with engaging entertainment. This essential app keeps your favorite radio station accessible anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Listen anytime, anywhere
  • Timeless hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s
  • Engaging entertainment
  • Favorite radio station access
  • Mobile app
Features
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Dit is JOE, good times, great music. De JOE-app mag niet op je smartphone ontbreken. Onmisbaar als je je favoriete radiozender altijd bij je wilt hebben. Luister altijd én overal naar JOE of JOE non-stop! Wij brengen tijdloze hits uit de jaren 70, 80 en 90 die direct herkenning oproepen, afgewisseld met entertainment die raakt en bijblijft. Download nu de JOE-app en mis niets meer!

About

CREAM

Features
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Cream biedt een unieke luisterervaring door het verbinden van verschillende genres. Een eclectische mix van zowel bekende hits als verborgen juweeltjes. Herken en ontdek! We nemen jou als luisteraar de hele dag mee in een aangename flow. Door de diversiteit, variëteit en unieke combinaties blijf je grenzeloos genieten!

Screenshots

JOE3 screens
CREAM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CREAM at none against JOE's shown. CREAM also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JOE ships an update every 3 weeks, CREAM monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
JOE versus CREAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJOECREAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB17 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDPG Media ServicesKINK

In-app purchases

None

JOE

No in-app purchases

None

CREAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JOE free?
JOE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CREAM free?
CREAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do JOE or CREAM have ads?
JOE shows ads; CREAM does not.
Which is updated more often, JOE or CREAM?
JOE ships an update every 3 weeks, and CREAM monthly. Most recently, JOE was updated on October 12, 2026 and CREAM on October 2, 2026.

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