MKFM vs Hive FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MKFM
Listen live to local radio, access news, weather, and travel updates on the go. This app displays recently played songs and provides interactive features like recording messages for the studio. Enjoy background listening and stream from anywhere in the world.
- Live radio streaming
- Local news updates
- Weather forecasts
- Travel information
- Displays songs played
- Record a message feature
- Background listening
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You can take MKFM with you everywhere with our mobile apps. Listen Live to the radio, check out local news, weather and travel on the move and more! The MKFM app is free to download and allows you to listen to MKFM on your device. While you listen, the MKFM app also displays the latest songs played on the Radio along with lots of local information such as events and more. Listen to MKFM in the background while you do other things on your device, interact with the station via social media, and even stream MKFM while you are in your car or where ever you happen to be anywhere in the world. Check out our 'interactive menu' which allows you to 'Record a Message' which will get sent directly to the MKFM studio! MKFM - Broadcasting on 106.3 FM across Milton Keynes and on DAB Digital Radio in Herts, Beds and Bucks.
Hive FM
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We are 97.2 Hive FM Local radio for the people of Grantham. Listen live or catch up on your favourite programmes with our Listen Again feature. Check out our latest schedule to see who's on air and when. You can also contact the studio directly through the app. Take us with you anywhere with the Hive FM app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hive FM at every 5 months against MKFM's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MKFM ships an update every 11 months, Hive FM every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MKFM | Hive FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FoxWylie Limited | ELLOE C.I.C. |
In-app purchases
MKFM
No in-app purchases
Hive FM
No in-app purchases
