BFBS Radio vs LWAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BFBS Radio
Stream live music, news, and podcasts from various BFBS stations. Catch up on missed shows and browse radio schedules. Stay connected with content tailored for the UK Armed Forces worldwide.
- Listen to live BFBS stations
- Stream and download BFBS Podcasts
- Radio Catch Up service
- Browse radio schedules
- Get latest news from BFBS
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BFBS Radio brings great music, news and everything else in-between to the UK Armed Forces around the world! Download our easy-to-use app today which allows you to: • Listen live to your favourite BFBS stations – such as BFBS UK, BFBS Gurkha Radio, BFBS Edge and more! • Listen and download our BFBS Podcasts – from the newest episodes of Sitrep, MAVGEEKS or Forces Sport to interviews with the hottest musicians in our Music Specials and so much more! • Listen again using our radio Catch Up service. • Browse our radio schedules and find out the latest news from BFBS.
LWAC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LWAC at fortnightly against BFBS Radio's every 19 months. LWAC also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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.
BFBS Radio ships an update every 19 months, LWAC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BFBS Radio | LWAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (71 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BFBS Radio | Mohamed Hassan (UK) |
Bugs and requests
BFBS Radio
Reported bugs
8 issues- App freezing
- App not connecting
- Low bitrate audio
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Autoplay not working as expected
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- App not playing after iOS update
- Configuration download error
- App not installing/working
Requested features
4 requests- iPad app development
- Alarm clock feature
- Autoplay default station on app open
- Display current song playing
LWAC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BFBS Radio
No in-app purchases
LWAC
No in-app purchases
