Comparison

STAR 94.3 vs AM1230

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

Head to head
About

STAR 94.3

Stream Hawaii's favorite radio station, featuring a mix of 80s, 90s, and current hits. See your favorite personalities and get real-time song title and artist information directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • 80s, 90s, and current music mix
  • Radio personality schedules
  • Song title and artist information
  • Mobile and tablet support
Features
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Listen to STAR 94.3 (KHKU) in Hawaii. It's Hawaii’s very own station featuring Kauai's Best Mix of the 80s, 90s & Now - right on your phone or tablet. See a schedule of your favorite radio personalities, as well as the title and artist information for every song we play.

About

AM1230

Stream live radio content, including music, sports, and talk shows, from anywhere in the world. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.

Highlights
  • Worldwide live radio streaming
  • Song information display
  • Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
  • Social media feed access
  • Interactive event schedule with alerts
Features
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Listen to AM1230 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from AM1230 while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.

Screenshots

STAR 94.33 screens
AM12304 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AM1230 at none against STAR 94.3's shown. AM1230 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 STAR 94.3 against 5.0 for AM1230. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STAR 94.3 ships an update every 3 months, AM1230 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
STAR 94.3 versus AM1230: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTAR 94.3AM1230
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSouth Seas Broadcasting, Inc.RadioFX

Customer experience

STAR 94.3

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

AM1230

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

In-app purchases

None

STAR 94.3

No in-app purchases

None

AM1230

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STAR 94.3 free?
STAR 94.3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AM1230 free?
AM1230 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STAR 94.3 or AM1230?
STAR 94.3 and AM1230 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do STAR 94.3 or AM1230 have ads?
STAR 94.3 shows ads; AM1230 does not.
Which is updated more often, STAR 94.3 or AM1230?
STAR 94.3 ships an update every 3 months, and AM1230 every 2 months. Most recently, STAR 94.3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and AM1230 on October 30, 2026.

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