Shannonside FM vs Midlands 103
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shannonside FM
Access local news, events, special offers, and weather for Longford, Roscommon, and South Leitrim. Listen to live radio and podcasts, and save event tickets and deals to your digital wallet.
- Local news 24/7 with media
- Special offers and deals
- Event ticket purchasing
- Digital wallet for tickets and deals
- Follow local businesses
- Podcasts
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The Shannonside FM App – Your local radio station for Longford, Roscommon & South Leitrim All the news and events that matter to you, with special offers, great competitions, and of course the weather and podcasts. Listening to Shannonside FM has never been easier! - All your local news available 24/7 with pictures and videos - Special offers and deals from your favourite local and national brands - Buy tickets for events - Save event tickets, deals and competitions to your wallet - Follow your favourite local businesses
Midlands 103
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Listening to Midlands 103 has never been easier! All your local news, events and information for counties Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shannonside FM at 13.0 against Midlands 103's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Shannonside FM ships an update every 2 months, Midlands 103 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shannonside FM | Midlands 103 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radio Kerry | Tindle CI Broadcasting Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Shannonside FM
No in-app purchases
Midlands 103
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shannonside FM free?
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Do Shannonside FM or Midlands 103 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shannonside FM or Midlands 103?
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