# BTPM Listen vs NFRRS

BTPM Listen and NFRRS both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NFRRS's written reviews are positive against 59% of BTPM Listen's. NFRRS also leads on iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.0). BTPM Listen's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for BTPM Listen against 4.0 for NFRRS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BTPM Listen has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of BTPM Listen's written reviews are positive against 100% of NFRRS's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BTPM Listen | NFRRS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btpm-listen/id351219249/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfrrs/id6739010928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **80** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Western New York Public Broadcasting Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/468073261) | [Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783413545) |

## What reviewers say

### BTPM Listen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/btpm-listen/id351219249)

Stream live radio, access on-demand content, and manage your listening experience with DVR-like controls. Explore program schedules, search for specific stories, and set alarms to wake up to your favorite shows. Enjoy seamless background playback while multitasking.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, On-demand content access, Pause and rewind live audio, Program schedule viewing, Search for programs and stories, Sleep timer and alarm clock

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Great classical music
- 👍 Works well and is easy to use
- 📰 Indispensable source of news
- 🚀 Fast and glitch-free
- ✅ Gets the job done

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Missing classical playlist
- 👎 Impossible to switch between listen and watch
- 👎 Old app was simpler and easier
- 👎 Unnecessary separate apps
- 👎 Royal pain to use

**Reported bugs**

- App shuts off automatically and disappears
- Frequent crashes since the update
- Latest iOS 11 update killing battery
- App stopped working after upgrade
- Update broke streaming functionality

**Requested features**

- Bring back classical playlist
- Combine listen and watch into one app
- Remove Tasker image from app screen
- Add support for iPhone X


### NFRRS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nfrrs/id6739010928)

This app offers live audio streams and on-demand readings of various publications for individuals with blindness or print disabilities. Access newspapers, magazines, and more, all produced to assist those who cannot read standard print.

**Highlights:** Live audio stream, On-demand readings, Newspaper readings, Magazine readings, Content for print disabilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BTPM Listen free?

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

### Is NFRRS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BTPM Listen or NFRRS?

NFRRS is rated higher. BTPM Listen averages 4.0 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while NFRRS averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BTPM Listen or NFRRS have ads?

Neither BTPM Listen nor NFRRS shows ads.

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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.*