Solid Gold Gem vs CCR Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Solid Gold Gem
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Created by a group of professional radio DJs who have worked in radio from the 1970s onwards, we got together in 2012 and recreated a classic ‘oldies’ station. Solid Gold GEM, based on the East Midlands station GEM-AM. The station still plays the older tunes from the 50s, but also a few more 80s and New Gold too.
CCR Radio
Listen to Croydon's premier radio station 24/7, featuring the biggest hits in Hip Hop, Reggae, Dancehall, RnB, Soca, Soul, Rare Groove, and Jungle. Enjoy news, sport, and weather updates every two hours for a comprehensive listening experience.
- 24/7 radio broadcasting
- Diverse music genres
- News updates
- Sport updates
- Weather forecasts
- Live shows
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CCR Radio is Croydon default number one radio station. We operate 24/7. We play the biggest hits in Hip Hop, Reggae, Dancehall, RnB, Soca, Soul, Rare Groove and Jungle. We sound the big things. Every two hours we broadcast News, Sport & weather. At CCR you will enjoy a great experience, we guarantee you will be spoilt and never leave the shows we presents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Solid Gold Gem at none against CCR Radio's shown. Solid Gold Gem also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 16 months). CCR Radio's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solid Gold Gem ships an update every 8 months, CCR Radio every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solid Gold Gem | CCR Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Mounteney | Vincent Beckford |
In-app purchases
Solid Gold Gem
No in-app purchases
CCR Radio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Solid Gold Gem free?
Is CCR Radio free?
Do Solid Gold Gem or CCR Radio have ads?
Which is updated more often, Solid Gold Gem or CCR Radio?
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