PBS FM vs gatekeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand listening
- Show reminders
- Save episodes to library
- Music event updates
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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.
gatekeep
This social music app helps users discover new tracks and releases, share their listening habits, and engage in community discussions. It offers a thoughtful way to interact with music, focusing on personal taste and discovery beyond short-form content.
- Discover new tracks and releases
- Track listening activity
- Post music reviews
- Share music with others
- Community-driven discussion
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Gatekeep is a social music app that helps users discover, track, and discuss music. Users can explore new tracks and releases, post reviews, and share their listening activity with others. Gatekeep is designed for music fans who want a more thoughtful way to engage with music beyond short-form content. The app focuses on discovery, personal taste, and community-driven discussion.
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Verdict
PBS FM and gatekeep are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PBS FM against 5.0 for gatekeep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
PBS FM ships an update every 5 weeks, gatekeep every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PBS FM | gatekeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Progressive Broadcasting Service Co-Operative Limited | jack o'sullivan |
Customer experience
PBS FM
gatekeep
In-app purchases
PBS FM
No in-app purchases
gatekeep
No in-app purchases
