STAR 99.1 vs Christian FM App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STAR 99.1
This app provides uplifting music and stories for listeners in the New York metropolitan area and beyond. It aims to encourage listeners and connect them with a spiritual narrative. Access additional stations featuring Gospel, Positive Hits, and Hip Hop music.
- Uplifting music and stories
- Encouraging content
- Spiritual connection
- Gospel HD-2 station
- Energy HD-3 station
- Positive Hits and Hip Hop station
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STAR 99.1 is uplifting music! We exist to share music and stories with listeners in the New York metropolitan area, throughout New Jersey, and the world that encourage, help you feel better, and invite you into the greater story of God in your life! Also through this app, you can listen to Gospel- Star 99.1's HD-2 station, and Energy- HD-3, Positive Hits and Hip Hop Station.
Christian FM App
This app provides daily encouragement through Christian music and podcasts. Users can stay updated on the latest news, request prayers, and submit their own audio, video, or text messages.
- Listen to Christian music
- Access Christian podcasts
- Get the latest news
- Request prayers
- Submit media content
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The Christian FM App exists to better provide encouragement to you throughout your day. It's now easier than ever to listen and connect with us through our app. Find out the latest Christian FM news, listen to podcasts, get prayer. With our app you can also send us video, audio, text!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: STAR 99.1 at 834 against Christian FM App's 9. Christian FM App's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for STAR 99.1 against 5.0 for Christian FM App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STAR 99.1 has 834 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of STAR 99.1's written reviews are positive against 100% of Christian FM App's.
STAR 99.1 ships an update every 6 months, Christian FM App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STAR 99.1 | Christian FM App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (834 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 97.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 834 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pillar Ministries, Inc. | Christian FM |
Customer experience
STAR 99.1
Christian FM App
Bugs and requests
STAR 99.1
Reported bugs
2 issues- App sometimes freezes or stops playing
- Older version of the app needs updating
Requested features
2 requests- Update the app with more features
- Add a Christmas music channel
Christian FM App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
STAR 99.1
No in-app purchases
Christian FM App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is STAR 99.1 free?
Is Christian FM App free?
Which has better reviews, STAR 99.1 or Christian FM App?
Do STAR 99.1 or Christian FM App have ads?
Which is updated more often, STAR 99.1 or Christian FM App?
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