Forum vs DIRECT FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forum
Listen to live radio stations and access podcasts from your favorite shows. Stream content on demand or catch up on replays.
- Live radio streaming
- Podcast access
- On-demand content
- Replay episodes
- Multiple web radio stations
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Écoutez Forum en direct ou en replay, des dizaines de webradios et accédez aux podcasts de vos émissions préférées.
DIRECT FM
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L’application D!RECT FM, le meilleur moyen pour communiquer avec la radio N°1 dans le cœur des Lorrains ! Téléphone, mail, SMS, Facebook : suivez toute l’actu de la radio, l’écoute et la programmation de D!RECT FM en live
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DIRECT FM at none against Forum's shown. Forum's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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.
Forum ships an update every 4 months, DIRECT FM every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forum | DIRECT FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Groupe 1981 | Contact FM |
In-app purchases
Forum
No in-app purchases
DIRECT FM
No in-app purchases
