iCatholicRadio vs Llamada Final Phoenix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCatholicRadio
Access Catholic talk radio and faithful Catholic music in a single application. Explore Scripture, devotionals, Church history, and apologetics. Enjoy live streams and on-demand podcasts featuring international and local affiliate stations, plus a dedicated music stream.
- Catholic talk radio streams
- Catholic music streams
- Live and on-demand content
- Scripture and devotional content
- Church history and apologetics
- English and Spanish streams
- Local affiliate station broadcasts
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Catholic talk radio and quality Catholic music –all in one app! ICatholicMusic is now easily accessible within the updated iCatholicRadio app! Tune in and witness the treasures of the Catholic faith. Learn about Scripture, pray along with devotionals and the Mass, delve into Church history and get answers from the top Catholic Apologists on how to give a reason for the Catholic faith. Listen to reverent and faithful Catholic music, from medieval Gregorian chant to today’s newest songs by top Catholic artists -on the go, wherever you go! Listen live to our great shows and music or access podcasts on demand. Choose between our two international streams: 1. iCatholicRadio –English 2. iCatholicRadio –Spanish Our seven local affiliate stations: 3. WLOF -Buffalo, NY 4. WQOM -Boston, MA 5. WHIC -Rochester, NY 6. WTMI -Syracuse, NY 7. WMTQ -Elmira/Corning, NY 8. WMIH -Erie, PA/NE Ohio 9. WQHE -Oil City, PA And our iCatholicMusic stream As featured in Laudate!
Llamada Final Phoenix
This app allows users to view event galleries, submit donations and prayer requests, and access a monthly calendar. Stay updated with push notifications for special events and connect through social media and contact information.
- Event gallery
- Donations and prayer requests
- Monthly calendar
- Push notifications
- Social media integration
- Contact information
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In the app, you can: - View our Gallery to see previous events or our departments. - Give donations or submit a prayer request. - View our monthly calendar and see upcoming events. - Get reminded of special events with push notifications. - View our social media and get connected. - Learn more about us and what we believe in. - Get a hold of us through our contact info.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Llamada Final Phoenix at 5.0 against iCatholicRadio's 4.6. Llamada Final Phoenix also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). iCatholicRadio's advantage is ratings volume (236 vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Llamada Final Phoenix holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCatholicRadio has 236 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iCatholicRadio ships an update every 6 months, Llamada Final Phoenix every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCatholicRadio | Llamada Final Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (236 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 236 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Station of the Cross Catholic Radio Network | James Castrejon |
Customer experience
iCatholicRadio
Llamada Final Phoenix
Bugs and requests
iCatholicRadio
Reported bugs
9 issues- App stops working after extended use or randomly
- Audio playback fails to start or play
- Streaming disconnects during long listening sessions
- App crashes on certain device models (iPhone 5, etc.)
- Live feed unavailable while podcasts still work
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- Connection drops when moving between locations
- App deletion on device tap (older iOS versions)
- Buffering and lag issues during playback
- Missing content (prayers, podcasts, rosary removed from app)
Requested features
8 requests- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- Song and artist metadata display for music content
- Chromecast support for casting to other devices
- Ability to remember last-played stream on app restart
- Improved commercial break transitions
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- Dark mode option for nighttime viewing
- Generic internet radio app compatibility (TuneIn Radio)
- Better time slot allocation for popular shows
Llamada Final Phoenix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iCatholicRadio
No in-app purchases
Llamada Final Phoenix
No in-app purchases
Questions
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