Alpha FM vs VIPFM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha FM
This application brings national and international music programming directly to your iPhone. Enjoy a curated music selection, real-time information, and a blend of culture and entertainment. Stay connected with a reference in lifestyle and good music.
- National and international music programming
- Real-time information
- Culture and entertainment content
- Lifestyle reference
- User-friendly interface
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A ALPHA FM apresenta o melhor da programação musical nacional e internacional. Agora, com este aplicativo para seu Iphone, a rádio ficará ainda mais próxima de você. Seleção musical qualificada e informação em tempo real, aliada á muita cultura e entretenimento. A ALPHA FM inova-se constantemente para manter-se como sinônimo de boa música e referência em lifestyle.
VIPFM
Discover top-quality music from around the world. This app offers a curated selection of the best songs, with content available from various countries including Brazil, the U.S., Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Spain.
- Global music selection
- Top songs from various countries
- Curated music content
- Available in Brazil, U.S., Canada, Australia, UK, Spain, Italy
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Rádio VIP FM 90.9 is a radio station serving the Greater São Paulo area and the São Paulo coast. With a history defined by significant partnerships within the São Paulo radio landscape, the station has entered a new phase—one dedicated to high-quality information and building a strong connection with its audience. Its programming encompasses journalism, public service, sports, culture, and entertainment, providing space for essential news, the issues that shape society, and content that resonates with listeners' daily lives. The lineup includes programs such as *VIP News*, *Manhã VIP*, *Panorama VIP*, *VIP Cidades*, *Arquibancada VIP*, *Na Geral*, and *Jornal VIP*—all of which highlight a diverse range of topics and voices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VIPFM at 100% against Alpha FM's 36%. VIPFM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). Alpha FM's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
VIPFM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpha FM has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Alpha FM's written reviews are positive against 100% of VIPFM's.
Alpha FM ships an update every 7 months, VIPFM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha FM | VIPFM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALPHA FM LTDA | VIPFM |
Customer experience
Alpha FM
VIPFM
In-app purchases
Alpha FM
No in-app purchases
VIPFM
No in-app purchases
