triple j vs Strummingbird
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
triple j
Stream live radio, catch up on favorite shows, and discover new music. Access news, exclusive sessions, and easily add songs to your streaming playlists. Find local frequencies and manage your listening experience.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand show catch-up
- Music news updates
- Add songs to playlists
- Find FM frequencies
- AirPlay and Chromecast support
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Get more music on your phone with the triple j app. Listen to live radio, or catch up on Music News, Like A Version and your favourite shows anytime. You can also still stream via AirPlay and Chromecast devices, see all recently played songs, add tracks that you love straight to your Apple Music or Spotify playlists, find your closest FM frequency, update your timezone to listen live wherever you are Australia-wide, or SMS and call triple j directly from the app. triple j – we love music (on your phone)! *** Note that you are responsible for the data transfer and consumption charges incurred by you when using any ABC app. The ABC disclaims all liability for such charges ***
Strummingbird
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A modern country music festival in Newcastle, Sunshine Coast & Perth. Download the app for - Artist profiles - Set times - Planner reminders - Event maps - Event info And more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Strummingbird at daily against triple j's fortnightly. On price, ads, 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.
triple j ships an update fortnightly, Strummingbird daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | triple j | Strummingbird |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Kicks Entertainment |
Bugs and requests
triple j
Reported bugs
4 issues- Station jumping issue
- Song history refreshing/disappearing
- Chromecast issues
- Spotify integration issues
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to save favorite mixes
- Offline listening for On Demand content
- Sonos integration
Strummingbird
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
triple j
No in-app purchases
Strummingbird
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is triple j free?
Is Strummingbird free?
Do triple j or Strummingbird have ads?
Which is updated more often, triple j or Strummingbird?
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