Comparison

Alive 90.5 vs SMOOTH JAZZ 247

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Listen Live

★ 4.7306 ratingsView app →

About

Alive 90.5

Listen to a community radio station live on your Apple device. Access station information and see what's currently playing. This app serves local areas including Parramatta, Cumberland, and Hills.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Today's Guide
Station Info
Local community focus

Features

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The Alive 90.5 app allows you to listen to Alive 90.5 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. It also features Today's Guide and Station Info. Alive 90.5 is your community radio station. We serve the Parramatta, Cumberland and Hills local areas.

About

SMOOTH JAZZ 247

Stream continuous smooth jazz music directly to your device. Enjoy a curated selection of smooth jazz tracks anytime, anywhere. This application provides an uninterrupted listening experience for fans of the genre.

Highlights

Continuous smooth jazz streaming
Curated music selection
On-demand listening
User-friendly interface

Features

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Keeping the smooth jazz flowing

Screenshots

Alive 90.53 screens

SMOOTH JAZZ 2474 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alive 90.5 at none against SMOOTH JAZZ 247's shown. SMOOTH JAZZ 247's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alive 90.5 ships an update every 8 months, SMOOTH JAZZ 247 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Alive 90.5 versus SMOOTH JAZZ 247: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Alive 90.5	SMOOTH JAZZ 247
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.7 (306 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	66.7% of reviews	82.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	—	306 — better
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	24 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Nicholas Cooke	Smooth Jazz 247 Uk Ltd

Customer experience

Alive 90.5

Written reviews6 reviews

Positive66.7%

Neutral0.0%

Negative33.3%

SMOOTH JAZZ 247

All ratings302 ratings

Positive91.7%

Neutral2.6%

Negative5.6%

Written reviews64 reviews

Positive82.8%

Neutral1.6%

Negative15.6%

In-app purchases

None

Alive 90.5

No in-app purchases

None

SMOOTH JAZZ 247

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alive 90.5 free?

Alive 90.5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SMOOTH JAZZ 247 free?

SMOOTH JAZZ 247 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Alive 90.5 or SMOOTH JAZZ 247 have ads?

SMOOTH JAZZ 247 shows ads; Alive 90.5 does not.

Which is updated more often, Alive 90.5 or SMOOTH JAZZ 247?

Alive 90.5 ships an update every 8 months, and SMOOTH JAZZ 247 every 4 months. Most recently, Alive 90.5 was updated on November 4, 2026 and SMOOTH JAZZ 247 on November 11, 2026.