Comparison

2SER vs PBS FM

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

Head to head
About

2SER

Experience independent Sydney stories, music, and ideas from a pioneering not-for-profit radio station. Discover award-winning content powered by volunteers, supporting diverse genres and emerging talent for over four decades.

Highlights
  • Independent music shows
  • Ground-shifting talks
  • Award-winning content
  • Volunteer-powered
  • Not-for-profit
Features
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2SER 107.3 is Sydney's independent voice - the music, talk and local stories you won't hear anywhere else. For more than 40 years, 2SER has backed the new, the underground and the overlooked: emerging artists before the rest of the world catches on, conversations the big networks skip, and the people and ideas shaping this city. Now it's all in one place - live, and on demand. Hit play and you're straight into the live stream. Miss a show? The whole schedule is there to catch up on, whenever you like. Follow the presenters and programs you love, and get a nudge before they go to air. Stream 2SER 107.3 live, day and night Catch up on demand - replay any show from the past two months Follow your favourites and jump straight to their latest episodes Get a reminder before your must-listen shows start Dig into podcasts from 2SER presenters Find your next night out with the Sydney Gig Guide 2SER is not-for-profit and powered by volunteers from right across Sydney. Download the app, tune in, and back the radio that backs local.

About

PBS FM

Stream Melbourne's PBS FM live or on demand. Discover a wide range of specialist music programs, set reminders for shows, and save episodes to listen to later. Stay informed about events at Melbourne's dedicated music radio station.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • On-demand listening
  • Show reminders
  • Save episodes to library
  • Music event updates
Features
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Listen to Melbourne music radio station PBS live and on demand! Set a reminder for your favourite shows, or add an episode to your library and listen later on. We'll keep you up to date with all the happenings at Melbourne’s home of music – PBS! Since 1979, community broadcaster PBS 106.7FM has been an integral player in Melbourne’s diverse music community. With more than 80 specialist music programs ranging from soul to garage to country to jazz, PBS is dedicated to nurturing, inspiring and championing Melbourne’s diverse music community.

Screenshots

2SER4 screens
PBS FM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PBS FM at every 5 weeks against 2SER's every 18 months. PBS FM also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

2SER ships an update every 18 months, PBS FM every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
2SER versus PBS FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2SERPBS FM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better84.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB16 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer2SERProgressive Broadcasting Service Co-Operative Limited

Customer experience

2SER

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

PBS FM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.0%

In-app purchases

None

2SER

No in-app purchases

None

PBS FM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2SER free?
2SER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PBS FM free?
PBS FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 2SER or PBS FM have ads?
Neither 2SER nor PBS FM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2SER or PBS FM?
2SER ships an update every 18 months, and PBS FM every 5 weeks. Most recently, 2SER was updated on October 18, 2026 and PBS FM on October 27, 2026.

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