96three vs Radio Carrum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
96three
Listen to Christian radio live, anytime, anywhere. This app provides a high-quality stream of faith, hope, and family programming, along with links to favorite shows and presenters. Enjoy background listening, sleep timers, and easy sharing.
- High-quality live streaming
- Program and presenter links
- Background listening support
- Cast and Apple Airplay support
- Sleep timer
- Social sharing
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Christian radio from the heart of Geelong, 96three FM is your soundtrack to faith, hope and family, all day, every day. Our official app makes it easier for you to stay connected on your mobile device, in the car and on supported smart speakers. - High Quality live streaming - Links to your favourite programs and presenters - Support for Cast and Apple Airplay and listening in the background - Sleep timer and Siri support - Social links and sharing Enjoy our new, and official 96three app!
Radio Carrum
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Radio Carrum is an online Community Radio Station broadcasting from deep in the heart of the Karrum Karrum Swampland (Mordialloc to Frankston), on land traditionally owned by the Boonerwrung people of the Kulin Nation. Radio Carrum commenced transmission at 2.30pm on Friday, 11 May 2012. Since then, local people from across the Karrum Karrum region, have shared their findings, passions and obsessions with Radio Carrum’s local and international audience. Radio Carrum is an independent, not-for-profit, registered Australian Charity.
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Verdict
96three and Radio Carrum are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
96three ships an update every 19 months, Radio Carrum every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 96three | Radio Carrum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geelong Christian Media Inc. | Marcus Mulcahy |
In-app purchases
96three
No in-app purchases
Radio Carrum
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 96three free?
Is Radio Carrum free?
Do 96three or Radio Carrum have ads?
Which is updated more often, 96three or Radio Carrum?
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