Comparison

AM 970 The Answer vs SalemNOW

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

AM 970 The Answer

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 3.513 ratingsView app →

SalemNOW

Movies, Events, and More

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.389 ratingsView app →

About

AM 970 The Answer

Listen to live talk radio from New York's AM 970 The Answer. Stream your favorite shows and stay connected to the station's content on your mobile device.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Talk radio content
Mobile access
New York's AM 970 The Answer

Features

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AM 970 The Answer is the talk of New York. With the new AM 970 The Answer radio app you can feed your appetite for the best that AM 970 The Answer has to offer.

About

SalemNOW

Stream a diverse collection of films, breaking news, and podcasts. Discover award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews. Enjoy HD streaming and casting to your TV.

Highlights

Video on Demand
Exclusive content
Free content catalog
HD streaming
Casting to TV

Features

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Movies, News, Podcasts, & More Stream top-rated films, breaking news, and insightful podcasts—plus award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews featuring powerful voices you trust. Only on SalemNOW. Watch anytime, anywhere. SalemNOW features: Video on Demand Captivating movies, events and videos you won't find anywhere else! A catalog of free content to watch* Beautiful, HD streaming videos Seamlessly cast videos from your phone to your TV devices * Free videos require a free SalemNOW account To access all features and content you can register to SalemNOW right inside the app. Terms of Service: https://salemmedia.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://salemmedia.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

AM 970 The Answer1 screens

SalemNOW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SalemNOW at 76% against AM 970 The Answer's 25%. SalemNOW also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (89 vs 13). AM 970 The Answer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SalemNOW sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. AM 970 The Answer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SalemNOW holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SalemNOW has 89 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of AM 970 The Answer's written reviews are positive against 76% of SalemNOW's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AM 970 The Answer ships an update every 3 weeks, SalemNOW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level

AM 970 The Answer versus SalemNOW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	AM 970 The Answer	SalemNOW
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.5 (13 ratings)	4.3 (89 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	25.0% of reviews	75.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	13	89 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Ad-supported — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	24 MB	52 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Salem Radio Operations, LLC	Salem Communications

Customer experience

AM 970 The Answer

All ratings13 ratings

Positive61.5%

Neutral7.7%

Negative30.8%

Written reviews8 reviews

Positive25.0%

Neutral12.5%

Negative62.5%

SalemNOW

All ratings89 ratings

Positive80.9%

Neutral4.5%

Negative14.6%

Written reviews33 reviews

Positive75.8%

Neutral0.0%

Negative24.2%

Bugs and requests

AM 970 The Answer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SalemNOW

Reported bugs

7 issues

App crashes
Playback unavailable
Cannot activate on Samsung TV
Cannot sign in/load
App flips phone sideways

Show 2 more

No back arrow after trailer
Cannot cast from iPhone to FireTV

Requested features

5 requests

Subscription service needed
Add more Christmas movie options
Implement a streaming service model
Allow casting to smart TVs
Provide a back arrow after trailers

In-app purchases

None

AM 970 The Answer

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

SalemNOW

Subscriptions3

SalemNOW+ & Police State Film$6.991 Month
SalemNOW+ Monthly Recurring$6.991 Month
SalemNOW+ Yearly Recurring$65.991 Year

One-time7

SalemNOW $6.99$6.99
SalemNOW $9.99$9.99
SalemNOW $12.99$12.99

Show 4 more

SalemNOW $14.99$14.99
SalemNOW $19.99$19.99
SalemNOW $24.99$24.99
SalemNOW $29.99$29.99

Questions

Is AM 970 The Answer free?

AM 970 The Answer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SalemNOW free?

SalemNOW is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, AM 970 The Answer or SalemNOW?

SalemNOW is rated higher. AM 970 The Answer averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while SalemNOW averages 4.3 from 89 ratings.

Do AM 970 The Answer or SalemNOW have ads?

Both AM 970 The Answer and SalemNOW show ads.

Which is updated more often, AM 970 The Answer or SalemNOW?

AM 970 The Answer ships an update every 3 weeks, and SalemNOW every 2 months. Most recently, AM 970 The Answer was updated on November 6, 2026 and SalemNOW on November 7, 2026.