Radios Canada vs Connect Media Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radios Canada
Access a wide variety of popular Canadian radio stations in a single, easy-to-use application. Stream your favorite music and talk shows over your internet connection, even while using other apps. Enjoy continuous updates for a seamless listening experience.
- Access to popular Canadian radio stations
- Background listening
- Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- Continuous station list updates
- Internet connection required
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Radios Canada includes the most popular Canadian radio stations in only one application. In one click, enjoy your favorite radio wherever you are through your internet connection (3g or wi-fi). Amongst the strengths of this application: - Canadian Radios runs in the background listening and allows you to do other activities whilst continuing to listen your favorite station - Its interface ergonomics is both intuitive and easy to use. In one click, you can select or change your station. - The continuous update of the stations list (without updating application) will ensure you a better quality and a greater reactivity to problem solving the available radio stations are : - CHUM FM - 98.5 fm - QMFM - Country 105 - 102.3 NOW radio - FM 93 Quebec - CHFI - rythme 105.7 - XL 103.1FM - CAPITAL 96.3 FM - boom 97.3 - CHED - NEWSTALK 1010 - News Talk 980 CKNW - NEWS TALK 770 - 580 CFRA News Talk - Rouge fm Montreal - Z95.3 - Q107 Calgary - 680 CJOB - CBC Radio One Toronto - CBC Radio One Vancouver - CBC Radio One Calgary - CBC Radio One Edmonton - CBC Radio One Winnipeg - CBC Radio One Ottawa - Première Montreal - Première Quebec - Classical 96.3 FM - 96.9 CKOI - ROCK 101 - CISN Country 103.9 - 840 CFCW - HOT 89.9 - Rouge fm Quebec - 680 NEWS - ENERGIE - CFOX - 90.3 AMP - 100.3 The Bear - 99.9 Virgin Radio Toronto - 96 Virgin Radio Montreal - 94.5 Virgin Radio Vancouver - 98.5 Virgin Radio Calgary - K-Lite - Rouge fm Gatineau / Ottawa - KooL FM - K-97 - KiSS 91.7 - Q107 Toronto - the beat 92.5 - JACK fm Vancouver - KiSS 95.9 - 660 NEWS - up! 99.3 - 93.7 JRfm - CJAY 92 - Fresh Radio - KiSS 92.5 - NEWS 1130 - soft rock 97.7 fm - SONiC 102.9 - Zoomer Radio - CHOM 97.7 - X92.9 - Jack fm Calgary - LG 104.3 FM Warning : this application requires an Internet connection and depends on the radio broadcast. Some stations can be temporarily unavailable
Connect Media Network
Stream live radio and access on-demand content covering local issues, entertainment, sports, and culture. Connect with social links and support local businesses through this platform.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand content
- Local issues coverage
- Entertainment and culture
- Social links
- Local business support
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Bringing you fresh perspective, credible information, and wholesome entertainment, Connect FM 91.5 MHz Canada’s newest ethnic voice Listen to Connect FM, Canada streaming live or on the radio at FM 91.5 & FM 101.7 *This app is not intended for users in the European economic area Feature list: Live radio streaming On Demand content on local issues, entertainment, sports, literature, art and culture, and so much more Social links Local business support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Connect Media Network at none against Radios Canada's 1. Connect Media Network also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Radios Canada's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Radios Canada sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Connect Media Network asks for nothing beyond the download.
Connect Media Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Radios Canada's written reviews are positive against 75% of Connect Media Network's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Radios Canada ships an update every 7 months, Connect Media Network every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radios Canada | Connect Media Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Omar Benslimane | Akash Broadcasting Inc. |
Customer experience
Radios Canada
Connect Media Network
Bugs and requests
Radios Canada
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when accessing certain radio stations (e.g., CBC)
- App doesn't work on iPad
- App doesn't work on iPhone X
- App shows a black screen on iPhone 8
- Stations are unavailable
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- CHFI not working for weeks
- Kiss (92.5) stuck on a song
- App stops working and times out occasionally
- Resolution not optimized for 5.5 inch phones
- Some stations no longer exist
- Radio cuts out frequently
Requested features
6 requests- Add commercial-free smooth jazz and chill stations
- Add recording functionality
- Add Jazz.fm Toronto 91.1
- Add X92.9 Calgary
- Add more local stations
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- Add more jazz stations
Connect Media Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Radios Canada
- No Ads$0.99
Connect Media Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Radios Canada free?
Is Connect Media Network free?
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