CRB Classical vs Classical 105.7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CRB Classical
Stream centuries of timeless classical music for free. Enjoy 24/7 programming and exclusive on-demand broadcasts from Boston-based ensembles. This app is your perfect companion for any part of your day.
- Free music streaming
- 24/7 classical programming
- Exclusive on-demand broadcasts
- Boston Symphony Orchestra content
- Works on smartphone, laptop, smart speaker
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Step into a musical oasis with the CRB Classical App. Carry centuries of timeless music in your pocket and stream it free on your smartphone, laptop, or smart speaker. Enjoy 24/7 programming from WCRB and hear exclusive on-demand Classical Radio Boston broadcasts of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and other Massachusetts-based ensembles. Whether you’re waking up, working, or unwinding, CRB Classical is your companion throughout the day.
Classical 105.7
Stream live classical music, with the ability to pause, rewind, and fast forward live audio. Set alarms and sleep timers to wake up or fall asleep to your favorite station, even while using other apps.
- Live streaming
- Pause and rewind live audio
- Background listening
- Sleep timer
- Alarm clock
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Classical 105.7 Radio App: The Classical 105.7 Radio App allows you to listen to Classical 105.7, pause and rewind the live audio, and wake up to Classical 105.7 with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to live streams from Classical 105.7 even while traveling! • Listen to Classical 105.7 in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! Additional features • A built in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to your favorite station. The Classical 105.7 Radio App is brought to you by the people at Ramar Communications, Inc. and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, and where you want it. http://www.classical1057.org http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: CRB Classical at 350 against Classical 105.7's 4. Classical 105.7's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Classical 105.7 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CRB Classical has 350 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CRB Classical ships an update every 7 months, Classical 105.7 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CRB Classical | Classical 105.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (350 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 350 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WGBH Educational Foundation | Ramar Communications |
Customer experience
CRB Classical
Classical 105.7
In-app purchases
CRB Classical
No in-app purchases
Classical 105.7
No in-app purchases
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