Alive 90.5 vs Real FM!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live radio streaming
- Today's Guide
- Station Info
- Local community focus
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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.
Real FM!
Listen to a diverse mix of music spanning from the 80s to the present day. This application offers more than just a radio experience, providing a curated selection of the best hits.
- Music mix from 80s to today
- Plays best hits of all time
- More than just radio
- Curated music selection
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Get listening to Real FM! - playing the best music mix from the 80s to today. Packed with great features! Real FM! app means more than just radio! Install now and get listening
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Alive 90.5 at none against Real FM!'s shown. Alive 90.5 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Real FM!'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Alive 90.5 ships an update every 8 months, Real FM! every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alive 90.5 | Real FM! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Cooke | Sunrise IT Consultancy Limited |
Customer experience
Alive 90.5
Real FM!
In-app purchases
Alive 90.5
No in-app purchases
Real FM!
No in-app purchases
