The Answer Honolulu vs ‘Ōlelo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Answer Honolulu
Listen live to conservative news and talk radio from Honolulu. Stay informed with breaking news, commentary, and discussions. Interact with the station through voice messages and contests, and enjoy hands-free listening with CarPlay and Android Auto support.
- Live radio streaming
- Breaking news updates
- Voice message to studio
- Contests and promotions
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support
- Background audio playback
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The Answer Honolulu is Honolulu’s home for conservative news and talk radio. Stay informed with live programming that delivers breaking news, insightful commentary, and thoughtful discussions on today’s most important issues—locally and nationally. With The Answer Honolulu app, you can listen live wherever you are, check recently aired programs, and stay connected to the station with ease. Enable notifications so you never miss breaking news or special programming and enjoy reliable streaming throughout the day. The app makes it easy to interact with the station and stay engaged. Send voice messages to the studio using the open mic feature, participate in contests and promotions, and access exclusive station updates—all from one convenient place. Download The Answer Honolulu app today and stay connected to conservative news and talk in Honolulu—anytime, anywhere.
‘Ōlelo
Access four cable channels, VOD, and online streams featuring local stories from community producers. Explore diverse island cultures, people, and important issues.
- View four cable channels
- Access VOD content
- Stream online channels
- Discover local stories
- Explore island cultures
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View any one of ‘Ōlelo’s four cable channels, VOD channels, or online channels, you will find unique and local stories from hundreds of dedicated community producers about our island, our people, the many cultures we share, and the issues we face. Privacy Policy: https://olelo.org/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://olelo.org/terms-of-use-agreement EULA: https://olelo.org/end-user-license-agreement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ‘Ōlelo at 100% against The Answer Honolulu's 50%. ‘Ōlelo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
‘Ōlelo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ‘Ōlelo has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of The Answer Honolulu's written reviews are positive against 100% of ‘Ōlelo's.
The Answer Honolulu ships an update every 4 months, ‘Ōlelo every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Answer Honolulu | ‘Ōlelo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malama Media Group, LLC | Olelo Community Television |
Customer experience
The Answer Honolulu
‘Ōlelo
In-app purchases
The Answer Honolulu
No in-app purchases
‘Ōlelo
No in-app purchases
Questions
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