Comparison

PBS FM vs Perreaux

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

Head to head
About

PBS FM

Stream Melbourne's PBS FM live or on demand. Discover a wide range of specialist music programs, set reminders for shows, and save episodes to listen to later. Stay informed about events at Melbourne's dedicated music radio station.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • On-demand listening
  • Show reminders
  • Save episodes to library
  • Music event updates
Features
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Listen to Melbourne music radio station PBS live and on demand! Set a reminder for your favourite shows, or add an episode to your library and listen later on. We'll keep you up to date with all the happenings at Melbourne’s home of music – PBS! Since 1979, community broadcaster PBS 106.7FM has been an integral player in Melbourne’s diverse music community. With more than 80 specialist music programs ranging from soul to garage to country to jazz, PBS is dedicated to nurturing, inspiring and championing Melbourne’s diverse music community.

About

Perreaux

Easily control your Perreaux amplifier and VP4 with this app. Simply turn on Bluetooth and it connects automatically to your device.

Highlights
  • Remote control for Perreaux amplifiers
  • Control Perreaux VP4
  • Automatic Bluetooth connection
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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With the Perreaux Control App now it is easer that ever to control your Perreaux Amplier and Perreaux VP4. How it works: 1) Turn on your Bluetooth 2) It will connect automatically to your Perreaux amplifier or Pre-amplifier.

Screenshots

PBS FM4 screens
Perreaux1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PBS FM at every 5 weeks against Perreaux's every 15 months. Perreaux's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PBS FM against 5.0 for Perreaux. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PBS FM ships an update every 5 weeks, Perreaux every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PBS FM versus Perreaux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBS FMPerreaux
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperProgressive Broadcasting Service Co-Operative LimitedKamahi Electronics Ltd

Customer experience

PBS FM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.0%

Perreaux

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

In-app purchases

None

PBS FM

No in-app purchases

None

Perreaux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PBS FM free?
PBS FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Perreaux free?
Perreaux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PBS FM or Perreaux?
PBS FM and Perreaux are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PBS FM or Perreaux have ads?
Neither PBS FM nor Perreaux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PBS FM or Perreaux?
PBS FM ships an update every 5 weeks, and Perreaux every 15 months. Most recently, PBS FM was updated on November 7, 2026 and Perreaux on November 3, 2026.

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