# Kingdom FM vs Radio Forth

The clearest difference is rating: Radio Forth at 4.6 against Kingdom FM's 1.5. Radio Forth also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 50%) and ratings volume (41 vs 2). Kingdom FM's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Radio Forth holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio Forth has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Kingdom FM's written reviews are positive against 68% of Radio Forth's.

Kingdom FM ships an update every 9 months, Radio Forth every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kingdom FM | Radio Forth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-fm/id360969640/reviews) | **[4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-forth/id377894801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **41** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **68.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 24 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [D C Thomson & Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/411888319) | [Bauer Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/336597452) |

## What reviewers say

### Kingdom FM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kingdom-fm/id360969640)

Stream live radio, access news, weather, and travel updates. Listen to podcasts and on-demand audio, browse photo galleries, and engage with the station via calls, email, text, and social media.

**Highlights:** Live radio stream, News, weather, and travel updates, Podcasts and on-demand audio, Photo galleries and events, Direct interaction (call, email, text, tweet)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Radio Forth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-forth/id377894801)

Access live and on-demand content from your favorite radio stations, including shows, podcasts, and playlists. Build custom queues, stay updated on events, and enjoy high-quality streaming.

**Highlights:** Listen live and on-demand, Favorite shows and podcasts, Customizable 'My List' queue, Intelligent streaming, Event and competition recommendations, Sleep timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great music selection
- 🎤 Engaging DJs and banter
- 📱 Accessible on the go
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 😊 Entertaining shows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Forced adverts on startup
- 🙄 Repetitive song selection
- 😩 Constant login issues
-  intrusive data collection
-  frustrating user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps closing down randomly
- Login issues, constantly asking to log in
- App crashes
- App buffers a lot
- Episode playback issues (opens App Store)

**Requested features**

- Allow guest user access without account creation
- Ability to restart live shows from the beginning
- Wake up timer/alarm clock functionality
- Support for iOS 14 widgets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kingdom FM free?

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

### Is Radio Forth free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kingdom FM or Radio Forth?

Radio Forth is rated higher. Kingdom FM averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Radio Forth averages 4.6 from 41 ratings.

### Do Kingdom FM or Radio Forth have ads?

Both Kingdom FM and Radio Forth show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kingdom FM or Radio Forth?

Kingdom FM ships an update every 9 months, and Radio Forth every 4 months. Most recently, Kingdom FM was updated on October 8, 2026 and Radio Forth on October 24, 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.*