triple j vs RAT FM
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 ***
RAT FM
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RAT FM Ballarat—local radio wherever you go. Stream RAT FM live and enjoy a great mix of music, local programs and familiar favourites from Ballarat’s community radio station. See the current song, artist and album artwork, control playback and volume, browse the daily program schedule, and discover upcoming shows and presenters. You can also send song requests, dedications and messages directly to the studio through the built-in Shoutout form, while optional alerts keep you informed about important station news, programs and announcements.
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Verdict
triple j and RAT FM are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | triple j | RAT FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| 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 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | PHAZE Player |
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
RAT FM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
triple j
No in-app purchases
RAT FM
No in-app purchases
