Comparison

Rádio CBN vs LA+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rádio CBN

Stay updated with the day's top news and critical analysis from Brazil's leading commentators. Listen live to radio broadcasts and exclusive internet streams. Access news highlights, save audio for later, and explore a wide range of podcasts with exclusive content.

Highlights
  • Live radio broadcasts
  • Exclusive internet streams
  • News highlights
  • Save audio for later
  • Podcast library
  • Exclusive podcast content
Features
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Com o aplicativo da CBN você fica atualizado com as principais notícias do dia e com a análise crítica do mais completo time de comentaristas do jornalismo brasileiro. Ouça ao vivo as rádios da rede CBN e transmissões exclusivas para a internet. Você também pode ouvir as principais notícias e análises do momento nos destaques da CBN. Se preferir, salve os áudios para ouvir depois. Na área de podcasts, encontre os seus comentaristas e programas preferidos, além de conteúdos exclusivos, séries especiais e talk shows. Você pode ouvir todos os episódios de um podcast clicando num único botão. Siga a CBN no Twitter: https://twitter.com/cbnoficial Curta nossa página no Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radiocbn Fale conosco: faleconcosco@cbn.com.br

About

LA+

Features
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No LA+ apresentamos uma forma inovadora de comunicar. Utilizando os mais diversos tipos de mídias para entregarmos em tempo real conteúdos diversos, informações e fatos com qualidade e veracidade. Notícias, colunas, agenda de eventos, galerias de fotos, galeria de vídeos, podcasts, músicas, etc. +Rápido +Fácil de utilizar +Completo! E muito + lindo! Ah, não esqueça de dar uma espiadinha no nosso portal. Alguns conteúdos e estruturas exclusivas estão por lá.

Screenshots

Rádio CBN4 screens
LA+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LA+ at none against Rádio CBN's shown. LA+ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Rádio CBN's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rádio CBN ships an update every 5 weeks, LA+ every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rádio CBN versus LA+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRádio CBNLA+
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRadio Globo S/ABRAZERO SERVICOS DE TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO, PUBLICIDADE E EDUCACAO LTDA

Bugs and requests

Rádio CBN

Reported bugs

47 issues
  • App closes during live broadcasts or podcasts
  • App freezes/crashes frequently
  • App restarts unexpectedly
  • App shows black screen on opening
  • CarPlay not functional
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  • Podcasts not updating
  • App not remembering preferred radio station
  • Favorites and downloads not working correctly
  • Connection instability
  • Ads interrupting playback
  • App not opening after updates
  • Minimizing app cuts playback
  • App drains battery quickly
  • No background audio playback
  • Live events have issues
  • External links open in browser
  • App not loading/opening
  • Streaming connection drops frequently
  • Comments not completed
  • Old comments displayed over new ones
  • App only works in landscape mode
  • No timer feature
  • App crashes constantly
  • Says no connection with full Wi-Fi
  • App exits and doesn't return
  • App fails to connect to radio stations
  • App stops transmitting and doesn't reconnect
  • App doesn't load or open
  • App crashes on iPhone 6S Plus
  • App incorrectly reports 'no connection'
  • App deleted saved podcasts during update
  • App interface for podcasts is horrible
  • App is unstable
  • App doesn't return easily after interruptions
  • App has too many graphics, difficult to click
  • App doesn't load
  • App doesn't open
  • App doesn't work
  • App crashes constantly
  • App doesn't open for podcasts
  • App stops transmitting constantly
  • App doesn't load
  • App doesn't open
  • App doesn't work
  • App crashes constantly
  • App doesn't open for podcasts
  • App stops transmitting constantly

Requested features

20 requests
  • Option to pay to remove ads
  • Ability to skip ads
  • Dark mode option
  • More content on economics/finance
  • Ability to organize podcasts by date
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  • Option to favorite podcasts
  • Option to choose program time
  • Easier car operation interface
  • Ability to create sequential podcast playlists
  • Marking of listened/unheard podcasts
  • Automatic download of favorited podcasts
  • Rewind/fast-forward buttons (10s/30s)
  • Higher speed podcast playback
  • Timer feature
  • Ability to organize content (favorites, saved podcasts)
  • More robust search function
  • Option to download more content offline
  • Option to access studio cameras
  • Improved external link handling
  • Option to share content via Twitter

LA+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rádio CBN

No in-app purchases

None

LA+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rádio CBN free?
Rádio CBN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LA+ free?
LA+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rádio CBN or LA+ have ads?
Rádio CBN shows ads; LA+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Rádio CBN or LA+?
Rádio CBN ships an update every 5 weeks, and LA+ every 6 months. Most recently, Rádio CBN was updated on November 6, 2026 and LA+ on November 3, 2026.

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