Comparison

PBS FM vs Communion

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

Communion

Access presbytery resources, Bible study materials, and original songs from seminars and fellowship meetings. All your spiritual content in one convenient location.

Highlights
  • Presbytery resources
  • Bible study materials
  • Original songs
  • Seminar content
  • Fellowship meeting content
Features
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The Communion app gives you presbytery and bible study word and original songs from our Bible seminars and agape fellowship meetings all in one place.

Screenshots

PBS FM4 screens
Communion4 screens

Verdict

The call

PBS FM and Communion both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Communion's written reviews are positive against 84% of PBS FM's. Communion also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Communion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of PBS FM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Communion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PBS FM ships an update every 5 weeks, Communion monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PBS FM versus Communion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBS FMCommunion
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB165 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperProgressive Broadcasting Service Co-Operative LimitedBRISBANE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP INC

Customer experience

PBS FM

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

Communion

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PBS FM

No in-app purchases

None

Communion

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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