Comparison

CB vs CB Radio Chat

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

Head to head
About

CB

Connect with people worldwide through a simulated CB radio experience. Listen to broadcasts for free and engage in real-time conversations. Unlock enhanced broadcasting features with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Listen to global broadcasts for free
  • Unlimited range voice communication
  • Simulated CB radio and walkie-talkie
  • Approximate location sharing for privacy
  • Unlock longer broadcasts and remove delays
  • Social networking for real conversations
Features
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CB allows you to listen to CB app broadcasters for free, anywhere in the world. At its core, the CB app is designed to function like an old-fashioned Citizen's Band radio, but with unlimited range. An in-app purchase unlocks broadcasting so you can get in on the fun! Your privacy and safety are very important to us at CB. Because of this, your exact location on the CB map will NEVER show up to other users. Users can only see an approximate location for others (red, green, gold, and purple pins). This is because we intentionally and randomly move your pin on the map, somewhere within 50-150 miles of your actual location. What CB is: • A fun way to meet new people and talk to friends all over the world. • A social network for people who enjoy the personal touch of real conversation. • An easy-to-use simulation of a ham radio, a CB radio, and a walkie-talkie, all in one. What CB is not: •CB does not use Citizen's Band radio frequencies. It uses the internet. •CB is not a police radio scanner. •CB can NOT show you another user’s exact location! How it works: 1. Download the app and open it. 2. Listen to what other people have to say. 3. Press and hold your finger anywhere on the screen to make your broadcast! 4. Free users can broadcast up to 10-seconds, with a 10-second delay between broadcasts. Purchase a subscription to remove the delay and allow longer broadcasts. See below for details about the in-app purchases of auto-renewing subscriptions. And there's much, much more! We would love to hear your feedback! The CB team regularly checks in on CB, and you can Tweet us at @TheCBApp or reach us on our Facebook page at http://facebook.com/TheCBApp. The free version allows for unlimited listening, and allows you to broadcast up to 10 seconds at a time with a 10-second delay between broadcasts. The free version also includes ad banners for other apps from this developer, and potentially other links to indie creators. All subscription options remove banner ads and all remove the delay between broadcasts, as well as... Basic - $0.99 for three months (about a penny a day) - Gives you 15-second broadcasts. Pro - $2.99 for three months (about a dollar a month) - Gives you 30-second broadcasts. Executive - $9.99 for six months (less than $2 a month) - Gives you 60-second broadcasts. Royal - $35.99 annually (about $3 a month) - Gives you broadcasts up to 60 minutes! When you subscribe, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. You can manage your subscriptions, and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. At the moment, we're not offering a free trial, but if we add that, the way it works is that any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Please see our Terms of Use at https://www.thecbapp.com/terms.html Please see our privacy policy, including information about how your location data is used, at https://www.thecbapp.com/privacy.html

About

CB Radio Chat

Communicate live with people globally using high-quality voice. This app functions like a walkie-talkie, allowing instant voice messaging without registration. Connect with friends and make new ones through real-time audio conversations.

Highlights
  • Live voice communication
  • Global reach
  • High audio quality
  • Walkie-talkie functionality
  • Push To Talk (PTT)
  • No registration required
Features
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CB Radio Chat is a free entertaining live voice communicator/messenger with people around the world at high audio quality. Simply touch the blue button, talk to your friends and make new ones like with walkie talkie and Push To Talk (PTT). CB Radio Chat requires the Internet connection (WiFi, 3G, 4G, EDGE or GPRS) for audio transmission. No registration needed - use it instantly. CB Radio Chat is almost like group/conference call. Feel free to test, rate and comment. Have FUN!

Screenshots

CB4 screens
CB Radio Chat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CB Radio Chat at none against CB's 11. CB Radio Chat also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). CB's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 18%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. CB sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. CB Radio Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.3 for CB against 2.3 for CB Radio Chat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 120 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of CB's written reviews are positive against 18% of CB Radio Chat's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CB versus CB Radio Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBCB Radio Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (63 ratings) — better2.3 (120 ratings)
Positive reviews46.0% of reviews — better17.9% of reviews
Number of ratings63120 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBenjamin CarrollRadoslaw Kaczmarczyk

Customer experience

CB

All ratings63 ratings
Positive25.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative63.5%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive46.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative50.0%

CB Radio Chat

All ratings120 ratings
Positive28.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative65.0%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive17.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative76.1%

User reviews

CB

From 63 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌍 Global community connecting people worldwide
  • 👥 Friendly and welcoming user base (when respectful)
  • 💬 Easy-to-use interface for communication
  • 🎙️ Authentic CB radio experience on mobile
  • 🔄 Frequent app updates and improvements

Room to improve

  • 👥 Toxic and unwelcoming community toward newcomers
  • 🔊 No active users or very low user base currently
  • 💰 Misleading free-to-play model with paywalls
  • 🎙️ Non-functional audio in many cases
  • ⏱️ Significant delay in message delivery

CB Radio Chat

From 120 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for social interaction
  • 👍 Good app for listening
  • 👍 App is fun when working

Room to improve

  • 😞 Toxic and abusive environment
  • 😞 Racism and discrimination
  • 😞 Drug dealers and threats
  • 😞 Frequent bans for self-defense
  • 😞 App not working on iPhone

Bugs and requests

CB

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes on startup or during use
  • Audio not working or no voices heard
  • Headphones not recognized after app switch
  • Screen turns black and app won't open
  • App closes when phone display turns off
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  • Random routing to speaker instead of headphones
  • Paid status shows but app won't function
  • Restore purchases links not working
  • Button presses unresponsive
  • App freezes and jams frequently

Requested features

11 requests
  • Background audio playback without screen on
  • Better tutorial or FAQ documentation
  • User profile creation with persistent handle names
  • Screen scroll functionality during broadcast
  • CB time frame for unified time reference
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  • Language filtering for non-English channels
  • Improved headphone auto-detection
  • Screen lock prevention while app is active
  • Better moderation and community management tools
  • Real CB radio connection capability
  • Country-specific channel filtering

CB Radio Chat

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App not loading/crashing on iPhone
  • Microphone access not working on iOS
  • Pro version unavailable on iOS
  • App is slow
  • App glitches
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  • App drops out when opened
  • Cannot change name
  • App doesn't work on 3G
  • Terms and conditions link broken

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add a share feature
  • Pro version for iOS
  • Longer talk time for iOS
  • Private feature for iOS
  • Enforce terms and conditions
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  • Moderators in channels
  • Update app for iPhone
  • Fix microphone issues on iOS
  • Bluetooth support
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

11 purchases

CB

Subscriptions2
  • Basic$0.993 Months
  • Pro$2.993 Months
One-time9
  • Unlock Talk and MoreFree
  • Try All CB Features for a Week$0.99
  • Buy Longer Broadcasts!$0.99
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  • One Month Trial!$0.99
  • Premium Broadcasts Only$2.99
  • Six Month Unlock!$2.99
  • Buy All Features Forever - DISCOUNTED!$4.99
  • CB Combo Pack 1$9.99
  • All Features Forever!$12.99
None

CB Radio Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CB free?
CB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CB Radio Chat free?
CB Radio Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CB or CB Radio Chat?
CB is rated higher. CB averages 2.3 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while CB Radio Chat averages 2.3 from 120 ratings.
Do CB or CB Radio Chat have ads?
Neither CB nor CB Radio Chat shows ads.

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