CBC Listen vs A440
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBC Listen
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.
- Live & On Demand CBC Radio
- CBC Podcasts
- CBC Music Playlists
- Offline Listening
- Personalized Recommendations
- Playback Speed Control
- CarPlay Support
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Listen to live CBC Radio, the best in CBC Podcasts and curated playlists from CBC Music with the free CBC Listen app. Your local and national CBC Radio One and CBC Music shows are right at your fingertips, live from anywhere. Listen to critically acclaimed series from Canada’s #1 podcaster with shows like Uncover, The Secret Life of Canada, Front Burner, and Someone Knows Something. Discover the best in true crime, investigative reporting, fiction and more. Tune in to over 100 curated music streams featuring brand new releases from Canadian artists and different genres. CBC Listen features: • Live & On Demand CBC Radio • New and Popular CBC Podcasts • Hundreds of CBC Music Playlists • 100% FREE, no fees or subscriptions • Favourites Library for easy access • Recommendations personalized just for you, based on your listening history • Playlogs from CBC Music shows • Reminders so you never miss a beat • Podcast Downloads for Offline Listening • Bookmarks to save and listen to later • Playback Speed control for On Demand content • Frequency Finder • Sleep Timer • CarPlay support • SplitView and SlideOver support on iPads • Widgets • Shortcuts (customizable for the things you access frequently) • Companion Watch App Also, available on Mac (M series), visionPro, tvOS *On Demand and Music Playlists are subject to geo-fencing.
A440
Discover upcoming classical music concerts in your area and enhance your understanding of the performances. Follow your favorite orchestras and artists, manage tickets, and access exclusive content to deepen your connection with the music.
- Concert discovery
- Orchestra and artist following
- Ticket management
- Exclusive benefits
- Concert Companion guides
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Your concerts, all in one place. A440 brings your classical music experience together: from discovering what’s coming up in your area to understanding the music when you get there. Follow the orchestras and artists you care about, keep track of upcoming performances, access your tickets, discover exclusive benefits, and explore Concert Companions designed to bring you closer to the music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: A440 at none against CBC Listen's shown. A440 also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). CBC Listen's advantage is ratings volume (710 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A440 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CBC Listen has 710 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CBC Listen ships an update every 5 weeks, A440 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBC Listen | A440 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (710 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 710 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CBC | A440 |
Customer experience
CBC Listen
A440
Bugs and requests
CBC Listen
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
A440
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CBC Listen
No in-app purchases
A440
No in-app purchases
