Comparison

VLR vs PartyFM

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

Head to head
About

VLR

Features
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VLR spiller de bedste sange til hjertet. Det er musik i et roligt og behageligt tempo, som skaber en tryg og positiv atmosfære. VLR er den oplagte radiostation til arbejdspladsen, hvor I alle kan lytte med, uden at blive forstyrret. Musikken spænder fra 80’erne og frem til i dag og specielt sange på dansk er en vigtig del af radioens DNA. Hør fantastiske sange fra artister som Lis Sørensen, Jonah Blacksmith, Anne Linnet, Lionel Richie, Adele, Dodo & The Dodos og Rasmus Seebach. Download appen og stream behagelig musik til hele arbejdspladsen, præsenteret af vores dejlige værter. Funktioner: Hør VLR døgnet rundt med masser af musik og underholdning. Du kan også lytte til vores søsterkanaler Classic FM, Skala FM, Classic Rock og Radio Viborg, samt en stribe spændende digitale radiokanaler, som du kun kan få adgang til i appen. Du finder også en stribe af vores populære podcasts.

About

PartyFM

Features
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PartyFM - the party starts here. Danish party radio around the clock. Live DJs when a show is on air, and a non-stop playlist the rest of the time. Open the app, press play - and join in. LISTEN ALONG See what is playing right now, who is on air, and the full week's schedule. When a host is live, you can watch the studio on the host cam. JOIN THE SHOW Request a song, write to the studio, send sound effects - or call in directly. Polls, quizzes and the wheel of fortune run during the shows, and you can take part while you listen. THE CHAT Talk to the other listeners and to the host. Emojis, sounds and your own webcam if you feel like it. Moderators are present whenever we are on air. FEED AND PROFILE Share photos and video, comment, follow other listeners and find everything through hashtags. Message the people you know privately, and build your own profile with an avatar and a banner. PARTY POINTS AND VIP Party Points are used inside the app for song requests, sounds and messages to the studio. As a VIP you get free messages every hour, more song requests and your song at the front of the queue, exclusive effects in the chat, cheaper sounds, your own banner and a VIP badge. You can also give VIP or Party Points to someone else. WHEREVER YOU ARE Apple TV, Apple Watch, CarPlay, AirPlay and Chromecast. Get a notification when your favourite DJs go on air. Free to listen - you do not need an account to turn on the radio.

Screenshots

VLR3 screens
PartyFM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VLR at none against PartyFM's 10. PartyFM's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and device support (5 vs 2). On price and ads 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. PartyFM sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. VLR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VLR ships an update every 7 months, PartyFM every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
VLR versus PartyFM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVLRPartyFM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB151 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFynske MedierPartyFM

In-app purchases

None

VLR

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

PartyFM

One-time10
  • 14 Dages VIP$5.99
  • 1 Måneds VIP$9.99
  • 3 Måneders VIP$19.99
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  • 180 Party Points$29.99
  • 210 Party Points$34.99
  • 200 Party Points$34.99
  • 220 Party Points$39.99
  • 230 Party Points$39.99
  • 240 Party Points$39.99
  • 250 Party Points$39.99

Questions

Is VLR free?
VLR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PartyFM free?
PartyFM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VLR or PartyFM have ads?
Neither VLR nor PartyFM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VLR or PartyFM?
VLR ships an update every 7 months, and PartyFM every 5 weeks. Most recently, VLR was updated on November 1, 2026 and PartyFM on November 1, 2026.

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