Comparison

RCS vs Radio AM/FM

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

Head to head
About

RCS

Features
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Estação de Rádio de Seia a emitir em 93.6 fm e em www.rcs.fm

About

Radio AM/FM

Access over 100,000 live radio stations for free, offering music, news, sports, and podcasts from around the world. Customize your listening with playlists, themes, and audio effects. Save favorite podcasts for offline enjoyment.

Highlights
  • 100,000+ live radio stations
  • Music, news, sports, and podcasts
  • Offline podcast listening
  • 100+ music genres
  • 50+ customizable themes
  • Sleep timer
  • Music identification
Features
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Live AM and FM radio from 100,000+ stations, plus podcasts and music shows you can save for offline listening. Free, no sign up, and now in your car with Apple CarPlay. Radio AM/FM puts your local stations, the station from back home and radio from every corner of the world in one simple app. The morning show on your commute, the game on Sunday, news at lunch, a DJ mix late at night - tap a station and you're listening. Live Radio • 100,000+ live stations worldwide - AM and FM broadcasters plus internet-only radio • Local stations near you, right on the home screen • An AM row for news, talk and sports from the AM dial • Popular and trending stations - see what everyone is tuning in to • 100+ genres - country, hip hop, classic rock, R&B, oldies, jazz, gospel, Latin and more • Stations by country, so your hometown radio travels with you • Sports radio for football, baseball, basketball, hockey and college games • One search for stations and podcasts Podcasts and Offline Listening • The top podcast charts of your country • Search any podcast and browse every episode • Save episodes and listen offline - on a flight, on the subway, anywhere without signal • Offline music - save music shows and DJ mixes and play them with no connection • Adjustable playback speed for podcasts In the Car • Apple CarPlay - local, AM, popular and trending stations and your playlists on the car screen • Saved episodes and mixes keep playing where the coverage drops Sound and Tools • 5, 10 or 32 band equalizer with Bass Boost, Treble and presets for rock, dance, reggae, classical and more • Bass boost and treble to fit your speakers or headphones • Sleep timer - drift off to late-night talk or a chill mix • Music recognition - find out which song is playing around you Your Library • Favorites keep your go-to stations one tap away • Playlists, with room for your own audio files too • Share your playlists with friends • A beautiful dark theme, easy on the eyes day and night • The app speaks your language - 100+ languages Free to Listen • No account, no sign up - open the app and press play • Free with ads, go Premium to remove them (subscription) Live radio and podcasts stream over Wi-Fi or mobile data, saved episodes and shows play offline. Radio AM/FM - your stations, your shows, wherever the road takes you. Privacy Policy atplayer.com/privacy, Terms of Use atplayer.com/terms

Screenshots

RCS2 screens
Radio AM/FM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RCS at none against Radio AM/FM's 2. RCS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). Radio AM/FM's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Radio AM/FM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. RCS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RCS ships an update every 14 months, Radio AM/FM every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RCS versus Radio AM/FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRCSRadio AM/FM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (68 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB72 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperABSS Broadcast LdaAktis Inc

In-app purchases

None

RCS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Radio AM/FM

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly premium ad-free$0.997 Days
  • Annual premium ad-free$9.991 Year

Questions

Is RCS free?
RCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Radio AM/FM free?
Radio AM/FM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RCS or Radio AM/FM have ads?
Radio AM/FM shows ads; RCS does not.
Which is updated more often, RCS or Radio AM/FM?
RCS ships an update every 14 months, and Radio AM/FM every 3 weeks. Most recently, RCS was updated on November 6, 2026 and Radio AM/FM on November 11, 2026.

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