MFR vs Pop Radio+
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!
Pop Radio+
Stream a diverse selection of internet radio stations featuring popular music genres. Enjoy background audio playback to multitask while listening to your favorite hits from various decades and styles.
- Extensive station selection
- Background audio playback
- Diverse music genres (Pop, Rock, 80s, 90s, Country, etc.)
- Curated hit music channels
- Oldies and decade-specific mixes
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*** Pop Radio+ *** - Streaming Internet Radio Hits Why is Pop Radio+ the best? 1. More Stations YOU Want To Hear 2. Background Audio to surf the Web while you listen 3. Diverse Selection Of Channels (Everything from Pop to Rock) Station List: *** Most Popular *** Top Hits Music - SKY.FM GotRadio - Top 40 AddictedToRadio.com Top 40 Pop Hits M Jackson Radio Radio D1SNEY Beatle - 181.FM Classic Hits - 181.FM 181.fm - Awesome 80's The Eagle (Classic) - 181.FM AddictedToRadio.com - 90s Pop Hits GotRadio - Today's Country Urban Jamz - SKY.FM *** Only Hits *** Absolute Hitz Absolute Radio 00 1.FM - ABSOLUTE TOP 40 RADIO AceRadio.net - The Hitz Channel AddictedToRadio.com - Top 40 Pop Hits Top Hits Music - SKY.FM ATHR - All The Hitz Radio GotRadio - Hot Hits GotRadio - Top 40 Hit Music Radio - The Best Variety of Hits! Hotmixradio Hits Hits 94: All The Hits! AudioVision: HitzRadio.com Planet Hits Radio - Just The Hits! Planet Hits Radio - Smooth Sounds Star 107 The Hits Channel Star104 Hit Music 100Hitz - Top 40 100Hitz - Hot Hitz AddictedToRadio - Today's Hits Power (top 40) - 181.FM Hits - Only Hits - M2 *** Oldies Mix *** Oldies - The 50s, 60s, & 70s - SKY.FM Radio 10 Gold 60s and 70s Hits *** 70s Mix *** The Eagle (Classic) - 181.FM AddictedToRadio - Soft 70's Hits Hit 70s 70s Hits SKY.FM AddictedToRadio.com - 70s Pop Hits Big R Radio 70s Pop All 70s Hits SKY.FM *** 80s Mix *** Retro Hits Todays Hits 80s & 90s 80s Rock Hits - SKY.FM 181.fm - Awesome 80's AddictedToRadio.com - 80s Lite Hits AddictedToRadio.com - 80s Hits 80's - Only 80's Hits - M2 *** 90s Mix *** Absolute 90s Hits - SKY.FM Big R Radio - 80s & 90s Pop Mix! AddictedToRadio.com - 90s Pop Hits 90's - Only 90's Hits - M2 *** Rock Mix *** All Pop Rock - ROCKRADIO.COM All Pop Rock - SKY.FM Indie Music Sampler Rock 40 (Rock & Roll) - 181.FM Pop Punk - ROCKRADIO.COM *** Beat Mix *** GotRadio - R&B Classics GotRadio - Urban Hits Classic Rap & Hip Hop - SKY.FM GotRadio - The Beat Urban Jamz - SKY.FM *** Country Mix *** GotRadio - Today's Country Highway 181 - Classic Country AddictedToRadio - Hit Kicker *** International *** UK Top 40 - 181.FM laut.fm/alive Antares FM - The Star laut.fm/back_in_time BESTRADIO BRASIL Estrella104 - The Latin Hits Channel laut.fm/radio-hot100 laut.fm/radiofunclub Top Latino Radio Club 1069 International Radio Radio Playstudio - Italy laut.fm/soundsystem *** Various Hits *** Accent FM Access Radio High Quality All4You Hitradio Always Quality Tunes QT FM Array.FM Pop Ashdown FM 192K US BATES MIXED UP BIGR THEHAWK BIGR THEMIX Elevate Radio Energy 103.7 Extrema FM 1.FM - FASHION TV RADIO And MORE... FAQs Q: Where can I find these stations online? A: Each of the stations are run independently and have their own online presence. There are several online directories where you can find the stations featured in the app. Q: Why does the music occasionally skip? A: When songs are skipping, it is often because 1) that station's server has recently been reset or 2) the internet isn't filling the audio buffer fast enough. Usually these issues are resolved with faster internet, changing to a new station, or they resolve on their own after the server resets. Q: Why are some stations blank at times? A: Some of these stations are controlled by real DJs and if they aren't playing anything at the time or their site is down no music will play. Fortunately we have a variety of channels so you will always have a lot to choose from. For more information, including Terms of Service & Privacy Policy, visit myindieapp.com. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! Nick MyIndieApp.com
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Verdict
MFR and Pop Radio+ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Pop Radio+'s written reviews are positive against 64% of MFR's. Pop Radio+ also leads on ratings volume (241 vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MFR against 4.8 for Pop Radio+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pop Radio+ has 241 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of MFR's written reviews are positive against 94% of Pop Radio+'s.
MFR ships an update every 4 months, Pop Radio+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MFR | Pop Radio+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better | 4.8 (241 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 241 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bauer Media | Nick Culbertson |
Customer experience
MFR
Pop Radio+
Bugs and requests
MFR
Reported bugs
6 issues- App requires continual sign-in
- App constantly cuts out
- Plays a horrible jackhammer noise
- Won't let you connect for hours
- Doesn't work on iPhone
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- Takes years to load
Requested features
2 requests- Add country music channel
- Allow use without Wi-Fi
Pop Radio+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MFR
No in-app purchases
Pop Radio+
No in-app purchases
