988 vs China Radio+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
988
Experience a leading Chinese radio station's infotainment content in both audio and visual formats. This app offers new ways to enjoy radio beyond traditional FM, including catch-up episodes and live streaming.
- 7 Days Catch Up
- Live Video Streaming
- In-App Rewards
- Audio and Visual Content
- New Radio Experience
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988 is a leading Chinese radio station in Malaysia. Now, you can access 988's top quality infotainment content and more -- in audio AND visual format! -- via its updated radio app. 988's multi-function platform aims to bring you new ways of experiencing radio, beyond FM. Download and install it now to enjoy: - 7 Days Catch Up - Live Video Streaming - In-App Rewards - Many more upcoming features!
China Radio+
Stream a diverse selection of Chinese and Asian radio stations directly on your device. Enjoy background audio playback while you browse the web and discover a wide range of music genres.
- Streaming Chinese radio stations
- Background audio playback
- Diverse selection of channels
- Chinese, Asian, Classical, CPOP genres
- List of popular stations
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*** China Radio+ *** - Streaming Internet Chinese Radio Stations Why is China Radio+ the best? 1. More Stations YOU Want To Hear 2. Background Audio to surf the Web while you listen 3. Diverse Selection Of Channels (Chinese, Asian, Classical, CPOP & More Radio) Station List: *** China Radio *** Big B Radio - CPOP Big B Radio - Asian Pop Washington Chinese Radio Melody.FM - Singapore 24/7 Online Chinese Music Voice for Canadian Chinese on air POWER - Hong Kong 24hrs Chinese Web Radio 2CR CHINA RADIO NETWORK Chinese Classical Music KHCB Radio Network: Chinese Radio Chinamerica Hit Radio! China Station *** Asia Mix *** #MUSIK.ORIENTAL - WWW.RAUTEMUSIK.FM CALMRADIO.COM - ORIENT Asian Mix 24/7 Radio Oriental cx12 770 URUGUAY Suburbs of Goa [SomaFM] Big B Radio - JPOP | The Hot Station for Asian Music JPHiP Radio Friends Forever (Anime) AnimeNfo Radio AnimeAMAZE RadioTeenTaal 100% Indian And Bollywood CALMRADIO.COM - INDIA 1.FM - BOMBAY BEATS INDIA RADIO Gaia FM New Zealand - Mixed SeoulFM | kpop radio Big B Radio - KPOP | The Hot Station for Asian Music FAQs Q: Where can I find these stations online? A: Each of the stations are run independently and have their own online presence. There are several online directories where you can find the stations featured in the app. Q: Why does the music occasionally skip? A: When songs are skipping, it is often because 1) that station's server has recently been reset or 2) the internet isn't filling the audio buffer fast enough. Usually these issues are resolved with faster internet, changing to a new station, or they resolve on their own after the server resets. Q: Why are some stations blank at times? A: Some of these stations are controlled by real DJs and if they aren't playing anything at the time or their site is down no music will play. Fortunately we have a variety of channels so you will always have a lot to choose from. For more information, including Terms of Service & Privacy Policy, visit myindieapp.com. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! Nick MyIndieApp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 988 at every 2 weeks against China Radio+'s every 2 months. China Radio+'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (118 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
China Radio+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: China Radio+ has 118 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of 988's written reviews are positive against 93% of China Radio+'s.
988 ships an update every 2 weeks, China Radio+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 988 | China Radio+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9 ratings) | 4.5 (118 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 118 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIMAKMUR SDN. BHD. | Nick Culbertson |
Customer experience
988
China Radio+
In-app purchases
988
No in-app purchases
China Radio+
No in-app purchases
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