Cleansing 60s vs 80s FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cleansing 60s
Explore and enjoy curated music from the 1960s. This app offers a clean and reviewed selection of songs from a decade known for its expansive musical possibilities.
- Reviewed 60s music
- Curated song selection
- Music discovery
- 1960s music focus
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Perhaps no other period in history has been filled with such an expansive and ambitious sense of possibilities as the music of the 60's. Having clean, reviewed music from that decade makes it even better.
80s FM
Stream the biggest 80s hits 24/7, from synth-pop to hair metal. Enjoy high-quality audio, background playback, and lock screen controls. This app is free to use with no subscription required.
- Live 24/7 streaming
- Now Playing info
- High-quality audio
- Background playback
- Lock screen controls
- Add songs to favorites
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80sFM brings the greatest decade in music straight to your pocket. Stream the biggest 80s hits 24/7 — from synth-pop anthems and power ballads to new wave classics, hair metal, and chart-topping pop. If it defined the 80s, you'll hear it on 80sFM. Whether you grew up with a Walkman, lived through MTV's golden age, or just love the sound of the era that gave us neon, leg warmers, and unforgettable choruses, 80sFM is your nonstop ticket back. No skips, no judgment — just the music that made the 80s legendary. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR • Pop royalty: Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston, George Michael • Rock legends: Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Guns N' Roses, Van Halen, Journey • New wave & synth-pop: Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Tears for Fears, A-ha, The Cure • Power ballads & soft rock: REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Heart, Chicago • Dance & freestyle: Lisa Lisa, Exposé, Wham!, Cyndi Lauper • One-hit wonders, deep cuts, and the songs you forgot you loved FEATURES • Live 24/7 streaming — tune in anytime, day or night • Now Playing info — see the song and artist instantly • High-quality audio for crystal-clear listening • Background playback — keep the music going while you use other apps • Lock screen controls — play, pause, and skip without unlocking your phone • AirPlay support — stream to your speakers, car, Apple TV, or HomePod • CarPlay ready — perfect for your commute or road trip • Add songs to your favorites and revisit them anytime • Lightweight, battery-friendly, and built for everyday listening • Free to use — no subscription required PERFECT FOR • Workouts that need a power-ballad finish • Long drives with the windows down • Cooking, cleaning, and weekend chores • Studying or working with feel-good background music • Parties where everyone knows the words • Late-night nostalgia sessions WHY 80sFM We're not an algorithm. We're not a "decades" station that throws in 70s and 90s tracks. We're 100% 80s, all the time — curated by people who love the era and know exactly what hits land. Every song is from the decade of big hair, bigger choruses, and the best music videos ever made. Whether you're 16 or 60, 80sFM is the easiest way to fall in love with the 80s all over again. Download now, hit play, and let the decade take over. Don't stop believin' — start listening.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 80s FM at none against Cleansing 60s's shown. 80s FM also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Cleansing 60s against 5.0 for 80s FM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Cleansing 60s ships an update every 30 months, 80s FM every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cleansing 60s | 80s FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cleansing Media, LLC | Rick White |
Customer experience
Cleansing 60s
80s FM
In-app purchases
Cleansing 60s
No in-app purchases
80s FM
No in-app purchases
Questions
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