Comparison

1.FM Music vs Classical Minute

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

Head to head
About

1.FM Music

Stream a diverse range of internet radio channels featuring various music genres, eras, and styles. Enhance your listening experience with ad-free music and superior quality across all devices by subscribing to the premium service.

Highlights
  • Variety of music genres
  • Ad-free listening (premium)
  • High-quality audio (premium)
  • Cross-device compatibility
  • Monthly subscription option
Features
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1.FM AG is a Swiss based Music Streaming service, broadcasting a variety of internet radio channels covering various music genres, time period and styles. 1.FM Premium Service : Premium service is for logged in users and enable you to Enjoy ads free music with better quality over all your devices ( both 1.FM web and mobile apps ). 1. This is a $1.99 monthly subscription.
 2. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal.
 3. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. 4. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before end of current subscription. 
5. While subscription is active you will be able to enjoy 1.FM's premium features all over 1.FM's apps and website. 
6. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
7. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. You can find all the details in our terms of service and privacy policy : Privacy policy : https://www.1.fm/privacy Terms : https://www.1.fm/terms

About

Classical Minute

Features
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One classical music story a day. One minute. 365 days a year. Classical Minute is a quietly addictive daily ritual. Each morning, open the app to discover something surprising about the world's greatest composers — the bar fights, the rivalries, the love letters, the moments of genius — paired with original artwork and warm narration to listen on the go. WHAT YOU GET - A new hand-picked story every day, from 365 of classical music's most interesting moments - Calm, warm narration by Steven Hobé — listen while commuting, cooking, or winding down - Background audio so playback continues with your phone locked, plus pause, rewind, and skip controls - Original artwork created for every story - Bookmark your favorites and return to them anytime - Optional daily reminders, on your schedule ABOUT THE CONTENT Based on The Classical Music Minute podcast, each story brings a different composer or work to life. Whether it's learning that Mozart loved silly jokes, that Bach once got into a sword fight, or that Beethoven's deafness shaped his most transcendent music — you'll come away from every minute knowing something delightful, and a little more in love with the music. PRICING Try the full experience free for 7 days. After that, unlock everything for a one-time payment — no subscription, ever. Perfect for music lovers, lifelong learners, teachers, podcast fans, and anyone curious about the stories behind the music they already know.

Screenshots

1.FM Music4 screens
Classical Minute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Classical Minute at every 2 days against 1.FM Music's every 3 weeks. 1.FM Music's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 1.FM Music sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Classical Minute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1.FM Music ships an update every 3 weeks, Classical Minute every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
1.FM Music versus Classical Minute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1.FM MusicClassical Minute
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB255 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer1.FM AGSteven Hobe

In-app purchases

1 purchases

1.FM Music

Subscriptions1
  • 1.FM Monthly Subscription3 Months trial$2.991 Month
1 purchases

Classical Minute

One-time1
  • Classical Minute Premium$3.99

Questions

Is 1.FM Music free?
1.FM Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classical Minute free?
Classical Minute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 1.FM Music or Classical Minute have ads?
Neither 1.FM Music nor Classical Minute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1.FM Music or Classical Minute?
1.FM Music ships an update every 3 weeks, and Classical Minute every 2 days. Most recently, 1.FM Music was updated on October 29, 2026 and Classical Minute on October 25, 2026.

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