Comparison

PCTV Select vs Radiobreak

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

Head to head
About

PCTV Select

Stay connected with local happenings in Pittsfield through live and on-demand programming. Access municipal meetings, educational content, and community events directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app aims to foster community connection by bringing local broadcasts to your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Live local programming
  • On-demand content
  • Municipal meeting broadcasts
  • Educational programming
  • Local event coverage
Features
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PCTV Select is a great way for local residents and people all around the country to stay in touch with what's happening in Pittsfield - from municipal meetings, to educational programming, to local events and much more. Using this app, viewers will enjoy live programming events normally carried on PCTV. In addition, viewers can watch on-demand programming that's available on our website, right on their iPhone or iPad. We hope you find this app useful in connecting you to your community!

About

Radiobreak

This app creates a personalized live radio broadcast using AI hosts, local news, and your chosen topics. Get informed with seamless, professionally produced audio tailored to your interests and commute.

Highlights
  • AI radio personalities
  • Hyper-local news
  • Topic customization
  • Live local weather
  • CarPlay support
  • Hometown broadcasts
  • Multilingual audio
Features
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Imagine a live radio station created just for you. No endless chatter, no irrelevant stories, and no mindless doom-scrolling. RadioBreak turns real-time news, local updates, and your favorite topics into a seamless, professionally produced radio broadcast—hosted by lifelike AI radio personalities. Whether you’re on your morning commute, cooking breakfast, or heading home from work, just press play and get informed in minutes. --------------------------------- WHY YOU’LL LOVE RADIOBREAK --------------------------------- * YOUR PERSONAL RADIO HOSTS Choose from a roster of distinct on-air personalities. Whether you prefer the seasoned, calm analysis of Walter, the no-nonsense urgency of Sloane, or the upbeat, quick-hitting energy of David, your host delivers the news with authentic broadcast cadence, station jingles, and music transitions. * HYPER-LOCAL NEWS THAT MATTERS Stay connected to what’s happening in your community. RadioBreak gathers local civic updates, municipal developments, transit, and regional news specific to your city and metro area—not just generic national roundups. * TAILORED TO YOUR PASSIONS Pick the topics you care about most: Technology, Markets, Real Estate, Science, Sports, Culture, and more. RadioBreak weaves your niche interests directly into your daily broadcast alongside the headlines. * LIVE LOCAL WEATHER & CONDITIONS Never get caught in the rain without an umbrella. Get up-to-the-minute local forecasts, high/low temperatures, and severe weather advisories seamlessly announced during your show. * BUILT FOR YOUR COMMUTE & CARPLAY Designed for listening on the move. With CarPlay support and instant live streaming, RadioBreak is your ultimate hands-free driving companion. Get caught up on your way to work without touching your phone. * HOMETOWN BROADCASTS & MULTILINGUAL AUDIO Living far from home? RadioBreak lets you tune into your native hometown’s local news while receiving weather and local alerts for where you physically stand today. Available with multiple regional dialects and language options. --------------------------------- HOW IT WORKS IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS --------------------------------- 1. SET YOUR LOCATIONS & TOPICS: Pick your home city and the subjects you want to follow. 2. CHOOSE YOUR HOST: Select the on-air DJ that matches your vibe and listening style. 3. PRESS PLAY: Enjoy an on-demand, real-time broadcast curated exclusively for you. --------------------------------- CUT THROUGH THE NOISE --------------------------------- Traditional radio is filled with commercial clutter and irrelevant banter. Social media feeds are engineered for doom-scrolling. RadioBreak brings back the magic of live radio—streamlined, elevated, and tailored to your life. Download RadioBreak today and listen to radio built just for you. Use of the app is subject to our terms of service at https://radiobreak.ai/terms.html

Screenshots

PCTV Select3 screens
Radiobreak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PCTV Select at none against Radiobreak's 1. PCTV Select also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Radiobreak's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 58 months). On price, rating and ads 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. Radiobreak sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. PCTV Select asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PCTV Select against 5.0 for Radiobreak. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCTV Select ships an update every 58 months, Radiobreak every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
PCTV Select versus Radiobreak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCTV SelectRadiobreak
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 58 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB103 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperPittsfield Community Cable Broadcasting Inc.Radiobreak Inc.

Customer experience

PCTV Select

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Radiobreak

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PCTV Select

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Radiobreak

Subscriptions1
  • Radiobreak Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is PCTV Select free?
PCTV Select is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Radiobreak free?
Radiobreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PCTV Select or Radiobreak?
PCTV Select and Radiobreak are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PCTV Select or Radiobreak have ads?
Neither PCTV Select nor Radiobreak shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PCTV Select or Radiobreak?
PCTV Select ships an update every 58 months, and Radiobreak every 3 days. Most recently, PCTV Select was updated on November 3, 2026 and Radiobreak on November 10, 2026.

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