STAR 88.3 vs Star 88
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STAR 88.3
This app offers an uplifting community experience centered around faith and family. It provides a space for connection and offers a boost of sanity and strength when needed.
- Uplifting community
- Faith-centered content
- Family connections
- Inspirational messages
- Music for encouragement
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STAR 88.3 is more than just music, it’s an uplifting community. It’s fun and real, like visiting with friends, and a place where you can belong. We help you connect around the things you care about the most, like family and faith. When you need a rest from the stress or some hope, we are here to provide a boost of sanity and strength!
Star 88
Listen to Christian music from New Mexico's top station, 24/7. This free app allows you to sing along with every song, bringing the live broadcast directly to your device.
- Live Christian music broadcast
- Sing along to songs
- 24/7 streaming
- Free app
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New Mexico's destination for hit Christian music, where you can sing along with every song. Catch the live broadcast 24/7, and much more all from our free app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Star 88 at none against STAR 88.3's shown. Star 88 also leads on ratings volume (92 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). STAR 88.3's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, 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.
STAR 88.3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star 88 has 92 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of STAR 88.3's written reviews are positive against 85% of Star 88's.
STAR 88.3 ships an update every 2 months, Star 88 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STAR 88.3 | Star 88 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (92 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better | 84.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 92 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | STAR Educational Media Network, Inc. | Calvary of Albuquerque |
Customer experience
STAR 88.3
Star 88
In-app purchases
STAR 88.3
No in-app purchases
Star 88
No in-app purchases
