Comparison

PLAY.CZ vs Expres FM

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

Head to head
About

PLAY.CZ

Listen to Czech FM, DAB+, and internet radio stations with support for CarPlay. Easily search for stations by name or genre, and save your favorites for quick access.

Highlights
  • Listen to Czech FM, DAB+, and internet radio
  • CarPlay support
  • Search stations by name
  • Search stations by genre
  • Save favorite stations
Features
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Aplikace PLAY.CZ umožňuje poslech českých FM, DAB+ a internetových rozhlasových stanic a podporuje CarPlay. Rádia lze vyhledávat podle názvu nebo žánru a oblíbené stanice lze uložit do seznamu pro rychlý přístup.

About

Expres FM

Stream live global music and listen to personality commentary on the go. Start your weekday with a morning show featuring news, topics, and guests.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Global music selection
  • Personality commentary
  • Morning show content
  • Song history
  • Studio contact information
Features
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Světovou hudbu na rádiu Expres FM a krátké glosy osobností Seznam.cz můžete poslouchat v přehledné mobilní aplikaci, ať už jste kdekoliv. Každý všední den navíc startujeme s Ranním klubem. Miloš Pokorný a jeho tým od 7 hodin servírují mix aktuálních informací, témat a hostů, kteří vám otevřou oči. V aplikaci můžete živě poslouchat Expres FM, najdete zde i přehled odehraných skladeb a důležité kontakty přímo do studia.

Screenshots

PLAY.CZ4 screens
Expres FM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Expres FM at none against PLAY.CZ's shown. Expres FM also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). PLAY.CZ's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 20%). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

PLAY.CZ ships an update every 6 months, Expres FM every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PLAY.CZ versus Expres FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLAY.CZExpres FM
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPlay.czSeznam.cz a.s.

Customer experience

PLAY.CZ

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral14.6%
Negative39.0%

Expres FM

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%

In-app purchases

None

PLAY.CZ

No in-app purchases

None

Expres FM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLAY.CZ free?
PLAY.CZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expres FM free?
Expres FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLAY.CZ or Expres FM have ads?
PLAY.CZ shows ads; Expres FM does not.
Which is updated more often, PLAY.CZ or Expres FM?
PLAY.CZ ships an update every 6 months, and Expres FM every 3 months. Most recently, PLAY.CZ was updated on October 27, 2026 and Expres FM on November 1, 2026.

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