MFR vs Cheesy FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MFR
Stream live radio stations and catch up on your favorite shows on demand. Discover what's playing now, bookmark episodes, and stay updated on contests and events. Enjoy seamless playback with support for CarPlay and Chromecast.
- Listen live to radio stations
- See current on-air talent and song
- Listen to favorite shows on-demand
- Bookmark episodes for later
- Get updates on competitions and events
- Works with Apple CarPlay and Chromecast
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The MFR Radio app features include: • Listen live to MFR and MFR 2. • See at-a-glance, who’s on-air and what song is playing now. • Listen to your favourite MFR shows on-demand, including Dan and Grace in the Morning. • Listen now or save for later - Bookmark episodes for your list, and listen on-demand when you like • Get involved - Keep up-to-date with the latest competitions, events and information from MFR • Works with Apple CarPlay • Works with Google Chromecast and Apple AirPlay • Sleep timer function Coming soon: • Subscribe to your favourite shows, so you never miss an episode! • App search - Easily find the shows and episodes you are looking for. We're always looking for ways to bring you even more - let us know what features you'd like. If you wish to get in touch, please do so by email appsupport@bauermedia.co.uk and please do leave us a review if you like the app!
Cheesy FM
This app is dedicated to playing guilty pleasure pop music from various eras. It features hits from boy bands, girl bands, one-hit wonders, and decades like the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Enjoy fun and upbeat tunes in a welcoming environment.
- Guilty pleasure pop music
- Boy band and girl band hits
- One-hit wonder songs
- 70s, 80s, 90s music
- Fun and upbeat tunes
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The home of guilty pleasures from the world of pop music. We play the best songs from your favourite boy bands, girl bands, one-hit wonders, 70s, 80s, 90s, and so much more. If it’s fun, it’ll find itself at home here, including you!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MFR at every 4 months against Cheesy FM's every 23 months. Cheesy FM's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 64%) and device support (4 vs 2). 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.
MFR ships an update every 4 months, Cheesy FM every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MFR | Cheesy FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 78.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bauer Media | Positive Digital Media Ltd |
Customer experience
MFR
Cheesy FM
In-app purchases
MFR
No in-app purchases
Cheesy FM
No in-app purchases
