The New ClassicalFM vs Classical Music Player ٞ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The New ClassicalFM
This app offers a curated selection of beautiful classical music to help you relax and refresh. Enjoy timeless hits, interviews with renowned artists, live performances, and arts news.
- Classical music streaming
- Artist interviews
- Live performances
- Arts news and information
- Relaxing music selection
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The New Classical FM plays Beautiful Music For A Crazy World. Relax, refresh and recharge with the greatest classical music hits of all time, interviews and live performances with the biggest artists on the world stage today, plus arts news and information.
Classical Music Player ٞ
Stream high-quality classical music radio stations online. Features include a powerful equalizer, sleep timer, and excellent sound quality. Explore a vast selection of stations dedicated to various composers and classical subgenres.
- Live classical music radio streaming
- High-quality 32-bit sound
- 9 band equalizer
- Sleep turn-off timer
- Extensive radio station list
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Looking for an app with all the radios of Classical Music? You've found the App you were looking for, listen online the best and highest quality radio stations of Classical. Features: - BASS audio library with awesome 32-bit sound quality! - Powerful 9 band equalizer - Many audio play options - Sleep turn-off timer Radio Art - Antonio Vivaldi Radio Art - Aura Radio Art - Ballet Music Radio Art - Baroque Radio Art - Cello Works Radio Art - Chamber Works Radio Art - Choral Works Radio Art - Classical Radio Art - Classical Crossover Radio Art - Classical for Sleep Radio Art - Classical Relaxation Radio Art - Contemporary Radio Art - Eric Satie Radio Art - For Inspiration Radio Art - For Study Radio Art - For Work Radio Art - Franz Schubert Radio Art - Frederic Chopin Radio Art - George Handel Radio Art - Guitar Radio Art - Harpsichord Radio Art - Johann Seb. Bach Radio Art - Johannes Brahms Radio Art - Joseph Haydn Radio Art - Just Classical Radio Art - Love Songs Radio Art - Ludwig Beethoven Radio Art - Lute Radio Art - Music for Moms Radio Art - Opera Radio Art - Orchestral Radio Art - Organ Radio Art - Overtures Radio Art - Piano Radio Art - Piano Guitar Radio Art - Piano Trios Radio Art - Positivity Radio Art - Pyotr Tchaikovsky Radio Art - Robert Schumann Radio Art - Romantic Period Radio Art - Solo Flute Radio Art - Solo Harp Radio Art - Solo Instruments Radio Art - Solo Piano Radio Art - Stress Relief Radio Art - Violin Works Radio Art - Wind Works Radio Art - Wolfgang A. Mozart Radio Bach Radio Bayrak Klasik 88.4 FM Radio Beethoven Radio Bolivariana 92.4 Radio Bolivariana Virtual FM Radio Breslav - Kol HaNachal Radio Caprice - Classical Baroque Radio Caprice - Classical Choral/Vocal Music Radio Caprice - Classical Crossover Radio Caprice - Classical Piano Radio Caprice - Classical Piano/Harpsichord Radio Caprice - Contemporary Classical Radio Caprice - Flute Radio Caprice - Mass/Chorus/Cantata Radio Caprice - Modern Classical Radio Caprice - Neoclassical Radio Caprice - Neoclassical Music Radio Caprice - Opera Radio Caprice - Organ Radio Caprice - Piano Radio Caprice - Pop Orchestra Radio Caprice - Strings Radio Caprice - Symphonic Music Radio Caprice - Symphony Radio Caprice - Vocal Radio Chopin Radio Chopin Frau RADIO CLASIC BEETHOVEN RADIO CLASIC MOZART Radio Clasic Opera RADIO CLASIC ROMANIA Radio Clasic Strauss Radio Clasic Tchaikovsky RADIO CLASIC VIVALDI Radio Clasica 103.3 FM Radio Clasica 650 Radio Classic 92.9 FM Radio Classica 94 FM Radio Classica Brescia 89.2 FM Radio Classique 101.1 FM Radio Classique 92.7 CJSQ FM RADIO CLASSIQUE BERGEM Radio Classique Tubes 101.1 FM and many more ...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Classical Music Player ٞ at 4.6 against The New ClassicalFM's 3.1. Classical Music Player ٞ also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 26%) and ratings volume (740 vs 14). The New ClassicalFM's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, 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.
Classical Music Player ٞ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classical Music Player ٞ has 740 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of The New ClassicalFM's written reviews are positive against 61% of Classical Music Player ٞ's.
The New ClassicalFM ships an update every 2 weeks, Classical Music Player ٞ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The New ClassicalFM | Classical Music Player ٞ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (14 ratings) | 4.6 (740 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 740 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MZMEDIA Inc. | Matrix Software Co. |
Customer experience
The New ClassicalFM
Classical Music Player ٞ
User reviews
The New ClassicalFM
From 14 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Great music selection
- 👍 Generally good app functionality (historically)
- 🎵 High-quality sound
Room to improve
- ❌ App frequently not working
- ❌ Frequent buffering/stopping
- ❌ Outdated interface
- ❌ Video playback issues
- ❌ High data usage (video)
Classical Music Player ٞ
From 740 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎵 Excellent classical music content
- 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable listening experience
- ⭐ High-quality station selection
- 👍 User-friendly interface for music lovers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Stations frequently disconnect or disappear
- 📢 Intrusive ads interrupting playback
- 🌐 Language display issues (Chinese characters not rendering)
- ⚠️ Inconsistent app functionality and reliability
Bugs and requests
The New ClassicalFM
Reported bugs
45 issues- ObjectMapper failed to serialize response
- App no longer working
- Station will not broadcast
- Cannot get station to play
- Error message when trying to send notifications
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- App tries to play two audio streams at once
- App won't stop playing
- Playback stops when app is minimized or phone is locked
- App randomly starts playing
- No more playback in iOS 18
- Video not working in full screen
- Video no longer working after website update
- Website version gets interrupted
- App doesn't load
- No reception at all
- Forces video streaming
- Cannot stream using satellite internet
- Constantly buffering
- Live stream takes too much data
- Cannot check other apps while listening
- Video player goes on automatically
- No option for radio only
- App is very limited
- No 'what's playing now' feature
- App stopped working mid-October
- App not working after update
- Station keeps pausing
- Cannot get AM or FM to stop buffering
- Cannot listen to radio stations
- App is cut off at the top and bottom of the phone
- Signal drops after several minutes
- Does not play stations
- App isn't working at all
- App constantly shuts off
- App hangs when using email link
- Feed keeps dropping
- App is buggy
- Cannot get 'last song' feature to work
- Cannot see current pages of the Last Song
- App doesn't work on Wi-Fi
- App crashes or drops if other apps are open
- Broken feed in 'what was that song' feature
- Cannot get alarm to go off when set
- Alarm doesn't go off when stop streaming is pressed
- App stops streaming all the time
Requested features
6 requests- Add a sleep timer
- Option for audio-only streaming
- Show what music is playing
- Optimize for newer iPhone screens
- Add a timer for automatic pausing
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- Improve website playlist functionality
Classical Music Player ٞ
Reported bugs
5 issues- Unable to connect to stations
- Stations disconnect or disappear unexpectedly
- Playback fails to start (stuck at 0% buffering)
- Music stops mid-track to play ads
- Chinese language not displayed correctly when app opens
Requested features
2 requests- Ad-free or premium subscription option
- Better language support and localization
In-app purchases
The New ClassicalFM
No in-app purchases
Classical Music Player ٞ
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The New ClassicalFM free?
Is Classical Music Player ٞ free?
Which has better reviews, The New ClassicalFM or Classical Music Player ٞ?
Do The New ClassicalFM or Classical Music Player ٞ have ads?
Which is updated more often, The New ClassicalFM or Classical Music Player ٞ?
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