Comparison

Alive 90.5 vs 90s Network

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

Head to head

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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

90s Network

Features

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Broadcasting from Dublin since 2008 we are the longest running 90s radio station on the internet. We love to hear from our listeners so please do get in touch!

Screenshots

Alive 90.53 screens

90s Network4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alive 90.5 at 12.0 against 90s Network's 15.6. 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

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, 90s Network every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Alive 90.5 versus 90s Network: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Alive 90.5	90s Network
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	66.7% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 7 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	8 MB	81 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Nicholas Cooke	sheraz Rasheed

In-app purchases

None

Alive 90.5

No in-app purchases

None

90s Network

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alive 90.5 free?

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

Is 90s Network free?

90s Network is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Alive 90.5 or 90s Network have ads?

Neither Alive 90.5 nor 90s Network shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Alive 90.5 or 90s Network?

Alive 90.5 ships an update every 8 months, and 90s Network every 7 months. Most recently, Alive 90.5 was updated on October 11, 2026 and 90s Network on September 29, 2026.