# Manx Radio vs Caroline Flashback

The clearest difference is price: Manx Radio at Free against Caroline Flashback's $1.99. Manx Radio also leads on update cadence (every 14 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Caroline Flashback's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 54%). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Manx Radio is free to download; Caroline Flashback costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Manx Radio against 5.0 for Caroline Flashback. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Manx Radio's written reviews are positive against 67% of Caroline Flashback's.

Manx Radio ships an update every 14 months, Caroline Flashback every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manx Radio | Caroline Flashback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manx-radio/id438223265/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caroline-flashback/id1059014145/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 14 months** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 40 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radio Manx Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/438223268) | [Patrick Mounteney](https://appshunter.io/developer/396905235) |

## What reviewers say

### Manx Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manx-radio/id438223265)

Access up-to-date Isle of Man news, current affairs, and entertainment. Enjoy a mix of new music, classic hits, and traditional/modern Manx music. This app also broadcasts Manx Parliament proceedings and programs in Manx Gaelic.

**Highlights:** Isle of Man news and current affairs, Entertainment and events, Mix of new and classic music, Traditional and modern Manx music, Manx Parliament broadcasts, Manx Gaelic programs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Caroline Flashback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caroline-flashback/id1059014145)

This app offers a dedicated stream of 60s and 70s pop music, providing a nostalgic listening experience. It features program schedules, currently playing track information, and a replay service for missed shows.

**Highlights:** 60s & 70s music stream, Program schedule, Currently playing track info, Replay service for missed programs, Low and medium bandwidth streams

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manx Radio free?

Manx Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Caroline Flashback free?

Caroline Flashback costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Manx Radio or Caroline Flashback?

Manx Radio and Caroline Flashback are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Manx Radio or Caroline Flashback have ads?

Manx Radio shows ads; Caroline Flashback does not.

### Which is updated more often, Manx Radio or Caroline Flashback?

Manx Radio ships an update every 14 months, and Caroline Flashback every 30 months. Most recently, Manx Radio was updated on November 6, 2026 and Caroline Flashback on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*