# CBC Listen vs The Eagle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CBC Listen at 58% against The Eagle's 0%. CBC Listen also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (650 vs 6). The Eagle's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CBC Listen holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CBC Listen has 650 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of CBC Listen's written reviews are positive against 0% of The Eagle's.

CBC Listen ships an update every 5 weeks, The Eagle every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CBC Listen | The Eagle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (650 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbc-listen/id325946767/reviews)** | [2.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eagle-fm/id372825855/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **650** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **57.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 67 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CBC](https://appshunter.io/developer/325946770) | [Pattison Media Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/449783663) |

## What reviewers say

### CBC Listen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cbc-listen/id325946767)

Stream live CBC Radio, explore popular CBC Podcasts, and discover curated music playlists. Enjoy a vast library of Canadian content, all for free. Features include offline listening, personalized recommendations, and playback controls.

**Highlights:** Live & On Demand CBC Radio, CBC Podcasts, CBC Music Playlists, Offline Listening, Personalized Recommendations, Playback Speed Control, CarPlay Support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎶 Wide variety of content
- 🔍 Helpful for finding local news
- 🌍 Allows listening from anywhere
- 🔊 Good audio quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Constant need to log in
- 🗺️ Issues with location detection and defaulting to wrong region
- 🔀 Difficulty finding and organizing favorite shows
- 🔍 Poor search and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when switching between WiFi and cellular
- Playback randomly stops or skips back
- Favorites and settings not saving properly
- Outdated or missing content
- Unreliable live stream updates

**Requested features**

- Add CarPlay support
- Improve podcast management and playback controls
- Allow customization of playback controls (seek forward/back)
- Provide more options to browse and discover content
- Fix issues with live stream reliability and connectivity


### The Eagle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eagle-fm/id372825855)

Stream classic and contemporary hits from The Islands Greatest Hits station on your mobile device. Enjoy a diverse playlist featuring rock anthems and popular tracks from various eras, all for free.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Classic hits playlist, Contemporary hits playlist, On-the-go listening, Free to download

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CBC Listen free?

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

### Is The Eagle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CBC Listen or The Eagle?

CBC Listen is rated higher. CBC Listen averages 4.8 out of 5 from 650 ratings, while The Eagle averages 2.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do CBC Listen or The Eagle have ads?

Both CBC Listen and The Eagle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, CBC Listen or The Eagle?

CBC Listen ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Eagle every 6 months. Most recently, CBC Listen was updated on September 23, 2026 and The Eagle on July 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*