Europa Plus vs AST Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Europa Plus
Listen to Russia's number one radio station with this modern and reliable app. Enjoy background playback, choose your region, and instantly identify songs. Stay updated on station projects and promotions, with access to multiple internet streams.
- Background playback
- Region selection
- Song identification
- Station projects and promotions
- Multiple internet streams
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Европа Плюс — радио №1 в России *Mediascope, Radio Index – РОССИЯ 100К+, АПРЕЛЬ - СЕНТЯБРЬ 2023 г., AQH Share. 12+ В новом приложении, мы учли все ваши пожелания, и теперь оно стало еще более надежным и современным. Приложение работает и в фоновом режиме. Вы можете выбирать регион, в котором слушаете нашу радиостанцию. Мгновенно узнавайте названия песен, звучащих на Европе Плюс. Следите за проектами и акциями радиостанции! Слушайте дополнительные интернет-потоки: Europa Plus, Top 40, PARTY, LIGHT, NEW, Urban, ResiDANCE, Акустика, Свежее.
AST Connect
This app allows karaoke club patrons to easily search for songs by artist, title, or lyrics. Users can then submit song requests electronically to the sound engineer.
- Song search by artist, title, and lyrics
- Electronic song request submission
- Compatible with AST-250 karaoke systems
- User-friendly interface for club patrons
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AST Connect – мобильное приложение, созданное для клиентов караоке клубов с установленной караоке-системой AST-250. Программа предоставляет удобный поиск по исполнителям, названиям, номеру, тексту песен и формирование заявок в электронной форме звукорежиссеру заведения.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Europa Plus at 58% against AST Connect's 44%. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Europa Plus ships an update monthly, AST Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Europa Plus | AST Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (915 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 915 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Evropeiskaya Media Gruppa | ART SYSTEM, LLC |
Customer experience
Europa Plus
AST Connect
Bugs and requests
Europa Plus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Main channel not working
- Headphone playback not stopping automatically
- Orientation issues on iPad
- Frequent freezing and crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Sleep timer functionality
- Playlist/history feature
- Optimization for newer iOS versions
AST Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Europa Plus
No in-app purchases
AST Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Europa Plus free?
Is AST Connect free?
Do Europa Plus or AST Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Europa Plus or AST Connect?
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