2NURFM vs Star 104.5 Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2NURFM
Stream live radio and access podcasts from this station. Discover and purchase recently played songs, connect via social media, and set alarms for convenient listening.
- Live radio streaming
- Podcast downloads
- Recently played song purchases
- Social media integration
- Studio contact options
- Alarm and snooze functionality
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The 2NUR app gives you the best experience yet for listening to 2NUR wherever you are. Hear and download 2NUR Podcasts, view and purchase recently played songs from iTunes, catch up with 2NUR on social media, call or email the studio and set an Alarm / Snooze to make listening even more convenient.
Star 104.5 Player
Stream live radio, access on-demand news, and explore a vast library of podcasts. Customize your music selection from the 80s to today and enjoy local updates on traffic and weather. Listen on the go with Apple CarPlay compatibility.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand news access
- Podcast library
- Customizable music selection
- Local traffic and weather updates
- Apple CarPlay support
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The official Star 104.5 Player app lets you start and end your day your way with music we all love, plus, the latest Central Coast news, traffic, weather and podcasts. A simple swipe lets you customise your favourite music from the 80s to now. So now you can take Central Coast's own Star 104.5 wherever you go. Features: - Listen live to Star 104.5 wherever you are with Gina & Matty for breakfast, catch up on local News, Traffic and Weather on the go. - Enjoy more music and digital radio stations than ever before from within the app. Switch from Star 104.5 to Nova, Smooth, FIVEAA and many more with a swipe of your thumb! - Access on-demand news from within the Player, sourced from our partners including The Australian, News24, The Daily Telegraph, Fox Sports Australia, and News.com.au. - Podcasts. Listen your way through hundreds of podcasts titles in the NOVA Entertainment Podcast Network. Choose from news, to sport, comedy, and entertainment titles with new content uploaded daily. - Listen with Apple CarPlay - Enter Star 104.5 radio competitions for your chance to win! Enjoy More Music Variety from artists like Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars, to Roxette and Phil Collins, and everything in between! Start and end your day your way with Central Coast's Star 104.5.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 2NURFM at none against Star 104.5 Player's shown. 2NURFM also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 75%). Star 104.5 Player's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
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 — 5.0 for 2NURFM against 5.0 for Star 104.5 Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of 2NURFM's written reviews are positive against 75% of Star 104.5 Player's.
2NURFM ships an update every 11 months, Star 104.5 Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2NURFM | Star 104.5 Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The University of Newcastle, Australia | Nova Entertainment |
Customer experience
2NURFM
Star 104.5 Player
Bugs and requests
2NURFM
Reported bugs
5 issues- App keeps dropping out
- Ads repeat after signal loss
- App won't work after last update
- App difficult to use with VoiceOver
- App is difficult to navigate and less intuitive
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app accessibility for VoiceOver users
- Make app navigation more intuitive
- Ensure stable streaming when moving
- Get rid of Michael Bolton
Star 104.5 Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
2NURFM
No in-app purchases
Star 104.5 Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 2NURFM free?
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