Comparison

The Platform vs Climedia

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

Head to head
About

The Platform

Access live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews, and opinions from an independent New Zealand media organization. Engage in open discussions and share your thoughts.

Highlights
  • Live talk radio
  • Video clips
  • Podcasts
  • Interviews
  • Opinions
  • Open discussion forum
Features
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The Platform is a New Zealand owned independent media organisation, headed by award winning journalist and broadcaster Sean Plunket. Live talk radio, video clips, podcasts, interviews and opinions to listen to, watch and read. Contribute to the open discussion we encourage and maintain on our dedicated apps.

About

Climedia

Features
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Climedia is an innovative digital platform designed to make recycling effortless and rewarding. Whether you're a citizen, business, or government agency, Climedia provides tailored solutions to meet your recycling needs.

Screenshots

The Platform3 screens
Climedia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Platform at none against Climedia's shown. Climedia's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

The Platform ships an update every 6 weeks, Climedia monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Platform versus Climedia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe PlatformClimedia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB91 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNetbyteBBGNSURF TECHNOLOGIES

In-app purchases

None

The Platform

No in-app purchases

None

Climedia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Platform free?
The Platform is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climedia free?
Climedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Platform or Climedia have ads?
Climedia shows ads; The Platform does not.
Which is updated more often, The Platform or Climedia?
The Platform ships an update every 6 weeks, and Climedia monthly. Most recently, The Platform was updated on October 2, 2026 and Climedia on October 3, 2026.

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