# Gulf Stream vs Pure Select

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gulf Stream at 100% against Pure Select's 24%. Pure Select's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Pure Select holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Gulf Stream's written reviews are positive against 24% of Pure Select's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Gulf Stream ships an update every 36 months, Pure Select every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gulf Stream | Pure Select |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulf-stream/id583830807/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-select/id1044675338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 24.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 36 months** | Every 37 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 41 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Boxoffice Company France](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454501577) | [Pure International Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207754554) |

## What reviewers say

### Gulf Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gulf-stream/id583830807)

Access real-time information for your local cinema, including showtimes, current films, and upcoming releases. View detailed movie profiles with trailers and synopses, and find practical details like pricing and location.

**Highlights:** Showtimes for all sessions, Currently playing films, Films playing now, Upcoming films, Detailed movie profiles, Cinema location and directions, Ticket prices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pure Select

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pure-select/id1044675338)

Control your connected radio with this app. Stream over 25,000 internet radio stations, digital, or FM channels. Access Spotify and adjust volume directly from your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Stream 25,000+ internet radio stations, Access digital and FM radio, Spotify integration, Volume adjustment, Remote control for compatible radios

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gulf Stream free?

Gulf Stream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pure Select free?

Pure Select is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gulf Stream or Pure Select?

Pure Select is rated higher. Gulf Stream averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pure Select averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Gulf Stream or Pure Select have ads?

Gulf Stream shows ads; Pure Select does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gulf Stream or Pure Select?

Gulf Stream ships an update every 36 months, and Pure Select every 37 months. Most recently, Gulf Stream was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pure Select on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*