BFF.fm vs Lightning In A Bottle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BFF.fm
Stream live community radio and explore a diverse range of music genres from garage to hip-hop. Access a library of podcasts, read blog posts, and even send voice messages to get on the air.
- Live radio streaming
- Podcast library access
- Pause and rewind live stream
- Blog post updates
- In-app voice mail submission
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Best Frequencies Forever is a community radio station, broadcasting from the heart of San Francisco. BFF.fm brings you diverse, authentic voices and sounds — everything from garage to hip-hop, electronic to soft rock, experimental and beyond. We'll connect you to new underground artists in the magical way only live radio can. Tune in and discover something new! App Features: • Listen to BFF.fm radio live and browse our archives wherever you are • Pause and rewind the live stream • Access all of your favorite podcasts from the BFF.fm Podcast Network • Read the latest posts from the BFF.fm blog • Send us a voice mail from the app and get on the air! The BFF.fm app is brought to you by BFF.fm and Public Media Apps: https://bff.fm/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
Lightning In A Bottle
Plan your festival experience with this app. Discover artist lineups, schedules, and guides. Register your wristband, create a custom schedule, and receive real-time updates for a seamless journey.
- Artist lineup exploration
- Music and activity schedules
- Comprehensive guides
- Wristband registration
- Custom schedule creation
- Real-time updates and announcements
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Discover everything you need to plan and enhance your Lightning in a Bottle experience. Explore artist lineups, music and activity schedules, and comprehensive guides all in one place. Register your wristband, create a custom schedule, and stay in the loop with real-time updates and special announcements to make the most of your festival journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BFF.fm at 4.9 against Lightning In A Bottle's 3.9. BFF.fm also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 58%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BFF.fm holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of BFF.fm's written reviews are positive against 58% of Lightning In A Bottle's.
BFF.fm ships an update every 2 months, Lightning In A Bottle every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BFF.fm | Lightning In A Bottle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (53 ratings) — better | 3.9 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Best Frequencies, Inc. | DO LAB, INC., THE |
Customer experience
BFF.fm
Lightning In A Bottle
In-app purchases
BFF.fm
No in-app purchases
Lightning In A Bottle
No in-app purchases
