Comparison

TheDam.fm vs AM1230

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

Head to head
About

TheDam.fm

This is a stream-only radio station featuring rock music from the 80s, 90s, 00s, and today. It offers a music-heavy format with minimal talk, broadcasting live from Yankton, South Dakota.

Highlights
  • Stream-only radio station
  • Rock music format
  • Music from 80s, 90s, 00s, and today
  • Light on talk
  • Live broadcast
Features
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TheDam.fm is a stream only station based out of Yankton, South Dakota. It is South Dakota’s first stream only station. The format is rock from the 80’s, 90’s, 00’s, and today. It is a music heavy station that is light on talk. Listen to us Live on your device! Download for Free Now!

About

AM1230

Stream live radio content, including music, sports, and talk shows, from anywhere in the world. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.

Highlights
  • Worldwide live radio streaming
  • Song information display
  • Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
  • Social media feed access
  • Interactive event schedule with alerts
Features
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Listen to AM1230 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from AM1230 while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.

Screenshots

TheDam.fm3 screens
AM12304 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AM1230 at none against TheDam.fm's shown. AM1230 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TheDam.fm against 5.0 for AM1230. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheDam.fm ships an update every 15 months, AM1230 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TheDam.fm versus AM1230: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheDam.fmAM1230
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiverfront Broadcasting LLCRadioFX

Customer experience

TheDam.fm

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AM1230

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TheDam.fm

No in-app purchases

None

AM1230

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheDam.fm free?
TheDam.fm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AM1230 free?
AM1230 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TheDam.fm or AM1230?
TheDam.fm and AM1230 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do TheDam.fm or AM1230 have ads?
TheDam.fm shows ads; AM1230 does not.
Which is updated more often, TheDam.fm or AM1230?
TheDam.fm ships an update every 15 months, and AM1230 every 2 months. Most recently, TheDam.fm was updated on November 1, 2026 and AM1230 on October 30, 2026.

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