# Maxi 80 vs 80s FM

The clearest difference is rating: 80s FM at 5.0 against Maxi 80's 2.8. 80s FM also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Maxi 80's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

80s FM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Maxi 80 ships an update every 2 months, 80s FM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Maxi 80 | 80s FM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxi-80/id335551519/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/80s-fm/id6752955868/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sébastien Stormacq](https://appshunter.io/developer/330760852) | [Rick White](https://appshunter.io/developer/1205030712) |

## What reviewers say

### Maxi 80

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maxi-80/id335551519)

Listen to a 24/7 web radio station dedicated to 80s French music. Enjoy high-quality sound, pause and resume playback, and view artist and song information with original cover art.

**Highlights:** 24/7 80s French music, High-quality sound, Pause and resume playback, Artist and song title display, Original cover art display, Email radio station, Share cover artwork

**In-app purchases:** none


### 80s FM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/80s-fm/id6752955868)

Stream the biggest 80s hits 24/7, from synth-pop to hair metal. Enjoy high-quality audio, background playback, and lock screen controls. This app is free to use with no subscription required.

**Highlights:** Live 24/7 streaming, Now Playing info, High-quality audio, Background playback, Lock screen controls, Add songs to favorites

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Maxi 80 free?

Maxi 80 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 80s FM free?

80s FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Maxi 80 or 80s FM?

80s FM is rated higher. Maxi 80 averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 80s FM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Maxi 80 or 80s FM have ads?

Neither Maxi 80 nor 80s FM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Maxi 80 or 80s FM?

Maxi 80 ships an update every 2 months, and 80s FM every 4 months. Most recently, Maxi 80 was updated on October 24, 2026 and 80s FM on October 8, 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.*