Comparison

Frank vs Cape Cod's X

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

Head to head
About

Frank

This app streams live radio broadcasts from two FM frequencies, offering a unique music selection that aims to be distinct from popular streaming services. It provides a continuous listening experience for its audience.

Highlights
  • Live FM radio broadcasts
  • Multiple broadcast frequencies
  • Unique music selection
  • Continuous listening experience
Features
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Frank Plays It All at 93.5 FM, and now on 94.7 FM for the Upper Cape and Martha's Vineyard! Spotify can't duplicate it, Apple music - nope, is Pandora even still around? Frank Plays It All.... Siriusly.

About

Cape Cod's X

Listen to live radio, music, news, and talk shows from Cape Cod's X globally. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs, friends, and other listeners. Access social media feeds and set alerts for your favorite programs.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming worldwide
  • Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
  • Instant song information
  • Social media feed integration
  • Interactive program schedule with alerts
Features
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Listen to Cape Cod's X worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from Cape Cod's X while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.

Screenshots

Frank4 screens
Cape Cod's X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cape Cod's X at none against Frank's shown. Cape Cod's X also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Frank against 5.0 for Cape Cod's X. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Frank's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cape Cod's X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frank ships an update every 10 months, Cape Cod's X every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Frank versus Cape Cod's X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrankCape Cod's X
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoxswain Media, LLCRadioFX

Customer experience

Frank

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Cape Cod's X

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Frank

No in-app purchases

None

Cape Cod's X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Frank free?
Frank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cape Cod's X free?
Cape Cod's X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Frank or Cape Cod's X?
Frank and Cape Cod's X are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do Frank or Cape Cod's X have ads?
Frank shows ads; Cape Cod's X does not.
Which is updated more often, Frank or Cape Cod's X?
Frank ships an update every 10 months, and Cape Cod's X every 2 months. Most recently, Frank was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cape Cod's X on November 3, 2026.

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