Comparison

iCat.cat vs Flaixbac

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

Head to head

iCat.cat

Free

🎵 Music

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

About

iCat.cat

This app provides a live stream of Catalan music and culture, along with on-demand audio content. You can access programs, download podcasts, and stay updated on music and cultural news.

Highlights

Live music and culture stream
On-demand audio content
Program access
Podcast downloads
Live concert listening
Music and cultural news updates

Features

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iCat és el canal de música i cultura de Catalunya Ràdio. L'escena musical catalana i el millor pop internacional guien l'eix de la seva programació. Amb aquesta aplicació pots seguir l'emissió en directe d'iCat, trobar tot l'àudio a la carta, accedir als programes i descarregar els seus podcasts, participar en les Experiències iCat, escoltar concerts en directe o estar al dia amb l’actualitat musical i cultural.

About

Flaixbac

Listen to live radio and on-demand programs featuring popular music hits. Stay updated on artist news, watch music videos, and vote for your favorite songs. Includes a sleep timer for nighttime listening.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
On-demand programs
Artist news and updates
Music videos
Song voting
Sleep timer

Features

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La nova aplicació de FLAIXBAC amb tots els èxits. En un sol clic: Escolta’ns en directe. “A la carta” amb tots els programes i totes les seccions. Les novetats i l’actualitat dels artistes Flaixbac. Els últims vídeos i els vídeos històrics més potents. Vota a la “La Llista” Sleeper per anar al llit en companyia dels èxits. Queda’t amb l’emissora dels èxits. La ràdio musical de Catalunya.

Screenshots

iCat.cat3 screens

Flaixbac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iCat.cat at 59% against Flaixbac's 22%. iCat.cat also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). Flaixbac's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, 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

iCat.cat ships an update every 3 months, Flaixbac weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

iCat.cat versus Flaixbac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iCat.cat	Flaixbac
Price	Free	Free
Rating	5.0 (2 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	58.6% of reviews — better	21.7% of reviews
Number of ratings	2 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Weekly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	Free — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	69 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Corporacio Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals, SA	Grup Flaix SL

Customer experience

iCat.cat

All ratings2 ratings

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

Written reviews29 reviews

Positive58.6%

Neutral13.8%

Negative27.6%

Flaixbac

Written reviews23 reviews

Positive21.7%

Neutral13.0%

Negative65.2%

In-app purchases

None

iCat.cat

No in-app purchases

None

Flaixbac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCat.cat free?

iCat.cat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Flaixbac free?

Flaixbac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do iCat.cat or Flaixbac have ads?

iCat.cat shows ads; Flaixbac does not.

Which is updated more often, iCat.cat or Flaixbac?

iCat.cat ships an update every 3 months, and Flaixbac weekly. Most recently, iCat.cat was updated on October 25, 2026 and Flaixbac on October 20, 2026.