CRB Classical vs RenewFM
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.
RenewFM
This app broadcasts contemporary Christian music and simple, direct biblical teachings to New England. Its mission is to inspire hope and faith, encouraging the church and drawing those unfamiliar with Jesus to Him.
- Contemporary Christian music
- Simple biblical teachings
- Message of life and hope
- Encourages the church
- Attracts those seeking faith
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La visión de RenuevoAM es llevar un mensaje de vida y esperanza a Nueva Inglaterra. Usamos música cristiana contemporánea y una enseñanza bíblica simple y directa para promover esa visión. Es nuestra esperanza que la Iglesia sea alentada y desafiada a través de nuestra transmisión, y que aquellos que no conocen a Jesús sean atraídos a Él
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Verdict
CRB Classical and RenewFM both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of RenewFM's written reviews are positive against 49% of CRB Classical's. RenewFM also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). CRB Classical's advantage is ratings volume (350 vs 10). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CRB Classical against 4.7 for RenewFM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CRB Classical has 350 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of CRB Classical's written reviews are positive against 100% of RenewFM's.
CRB Classical ships an update every 7 months, RenewFM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CRB Classical | RenewFM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (350 ratings) — better | 4.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 350 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WGBH Educational Foundation | RenewFM |
Customer experience
CRB Classical
RenewFM
In-app purchases
CRB Classical
No in-app purchases
RenewFM
No in-app purchases
