AM 560 The Answer vs SalemNOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AM 560 The Answer
Stream live radio content from Chicago's AM 560 The Answer. Enjoy talk radio programming on your mobile device.
- Live radio streaming
- Talk radio content
- Chicago's AM 560 The Answer
- Mobile access
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AM 560 The Answer is the talk of Chicago. With the new AM 560 The Answer radio app you can feed your appetite for the best that AM 560 The Answer has to offer.
SalemNOW
Stream a diverse collection of films, breaking news, and podcasts. Discover award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews. Enjoy HD streaming and casting to your TV.
- Video on Demand
- Exclusive content
- Free content catalog
- HD streaming
- Casting to TV
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Movies, News, Podcasts, & More Stream top-rated films, breaking news, and insightful podcasts—plus award-winning documentaries and exclusive interviews featuring powerful voices you trust. Only on SalemNOW. Watch anytime, anywhere. SalemNOW features: Video on Demand Captivating movies, events and videos you won't find anywhere else! A catalog of free content to watch* Beautiful, HD streaming videos Seamlessly cast videos from your phone to your TV devices * Free videos require a free SalemNOW account To access all features and content you can register to SalemNOW right inside the app. Terms of Service: https://salemmedia.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://salemmedia.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SalemNOW at 76% against AM 560 The Answer's 2%. SalemNOW also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5). AM 560 The Answer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. SalemNOW sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. AM 560 The Answer asks for nothing beyond the download.
SalemNOW holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of AM 560 The Answer's written reviews are positive against 76% of SalemNOW's.
AM 560 The Answer ships an update every 2 weeks, SalemNOW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AM 560 The Answer | SalemNOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (84 ratings) | 4.3 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 2.2% of reviews | 75.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salem Radio Operations, LLC | Salem Communications |
Customer experience
AM 560 The Answer
SalemNOW
User reviews
AM 560 The Answer
From 84 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fantastic content
- 👍 Love this station
- 👍 Voice of uplifting manner
Room to improve
- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Ads constantly reset
- 😠 App keeps crashing
- 😠 Ads play when pausing
- 😠 Useless, goes to commercial
SalemNOW
From 89 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great content and documentaries
- 👍 Refreshing, truthful content
- 👍 Educational and thought-provoking
- 👍 Alternative to mainstream media
- 👍 Good quality programs
Room to improve
- 💰 Pricey rental/purchase costs
- 💸 Pay-per-view model disliked
- 📱 No casting to smart TV
- 🔄 App orientation issues
- 🚫 No back arrow after trailer
Bugs and requests
AM 560 The Answer
Reported bugs
24 issues- App constantly resets
- App keeps crashing
- App constantly crashes
- App crashes on open
- App crashes randomly
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- App crashes after two minutes
- App crashes since last update
- App rarely plays station
- App craps out again
- Stream cuts off
- Connection drops frequently
- App cuts off when switching apps
- App continues to shut off
- Streaming rarely starts
- Ads freeze
- Streaming rarely works
- Constant crashes while listening
- Choppy playback
- Does not run well in background
- Advertising opt-out doesn't work
- Signal gets dropped
- Bluetooth connection quits
- New update is useless
- App not compatible with new Apple Update
Requested features
6 requests- Improve for future use
- Fix annoying bug (remember position)
- Fix background listening
- Fix app compatibility with iOS updates
- Provide access to podcasts
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- Opt out of ads
SalemNOW
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes
- Playback unavailable
- Cannot activate on Samsung TV
- Cannot sign in/load
- App flips phone sideways
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- No back arrow after trailer
- Cannot cast from iPhone to FireTV
Requested features
5 requests- Subscription service needed
- Add more Christmas movie options
- Implement a streaming service model
- Allow casting to smart TVs
- Provide a back arrow after trailers
In-app purchases
AM 560 The Answer
No in-app purchases
SalemNOW
- SalemNOW+ & Police State Film$6.991 Month
- SalemNOW+ Monthly Recurring$6.991 Month
- SalemNOW+ Yearly Recurring$65.991 Year
- SalemNOW $6.99$6.99
- SalemNOW $9.99$9.99
- SalemNOW $12.99$12.99
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- SalemNOW $14.99$14.99
- SalemNOW $19.99$19.99
- SalemNOW $24.99$24.99
- SalemNOW $29.99$29.99
