Comparison

Vybez Radio vs Irie FM

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

Head to head
About

Vybez Radio

Features
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Get Access to Africa's first Audio-Visual Reggae & Dancehall Station

About

Irie FM

Experience the vibrant sounds of a leading Jamaican radio station. This app connects listeners with a loyal audience, offering a unique relationship with its community. Tune in to the roots rocking reggae station that has become a people's favorite.

Highlights
  • Roots Rock Reggae music
  • Direct listener connection
  • Jamaican media leader
  • Loyal audience engagement
  • People's number one station
Features
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Innovative Radio Inspiring Everyone, IRIE FM the Roots Rocking Reggae station has developed a personal relationship with its listeners, unprecedented in Jamaican media as the acronym states Innovative Radio Inspiring Everyone. And so, the greatest love story in Jamaican radio began and has become a growing force. In no time, IRIE FM carved out a special niche and endeared a large, loyal audience, becoming the people’s number one radio station.

Screenshots

Vybez Radio4 screens
Irie FM3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Irie FM at every 3 months against Vybez Radio's every 22 months. Vybez Radio's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vybez Radio ships an update every 22 months, Irie FM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and July 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Vybez Radio versus Irie FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVybez RadioIrie FM
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStandard DigitalGrove Broadcasting Company Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Vybez Radio

No in-app purchases

None

Irie FM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vybez Radio free?
Vybez Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Irie FM free?
Irie FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vybez Radio or Irie FM have ads?
Neither Vybez Radio nor Irie FM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vybez Radio or Irie FM?
Vybez Radio ships an update every 22 months, and Irie FM every 3 months. Most recently, Vybez Radio was updated on August 28, 2026 and Irie FM on July 25, 2026.

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