Solid Gold Gem vs Planet XO
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.
Planet XO
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We are a Network of Radio Stations across the uk, under the name of Planet XO.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Planet XO at every 3 months against Solid Gold Gem's every 8 months. Solid Gold Gem's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, Planet XO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Solid Gold Gem | Planet XO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick Mounteney | Kane Smith |
In-app purchases
Solid Gold Gem
No in-app purchases
Planet XO
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Solid Gold Gem free?
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Do Solid Gold Gem or Planet XO have ads?
Which is updated more often, Solid Gold Gem or Planet XO?
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