Effect Radio vs Solid Rock Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Effect Radio
Listen to modern Christian music and share the Gospel globally. This app provides access to contemporary Christian music, allowing users to tune in from anywhere in the world.
- Modern Christian music
- Gospel sharing
- Global listening
- Available on multiple devices
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The Effect Radio Network features the latest modern Christian music available, sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the whole world. Download the app on your device to listen anywhere in the world!
Solid Rock Radio
This app streams Christian rock music and programming. It broadcasts from Aiken, SC, reaching listeners globally. Enjoy faith-based rock music anytime, anywhere.
- Christian rock music
- Faith-based programming
- Live radio stream
- Global reach
- Aiken, SC broadcast
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Solid Rock Radio - Plug Into The Rock. Playing Christian rock and programming. Rocking Aiken, SC, and the world for Jesus Christ.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Solid Rock Radio at 5.0 against Effect Radio's 3.8. Solid Rock Radio also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Solid Rock Radio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Effect Radio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Solid Rock Radio's.
Effect Radio ships an update every 10 months, Solid Rock Radio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Effect Radio | Solid Rock Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calvary Chapel of Twin Falls, Inc. | Solid Rock Radio, Incorporated |
Customer experience
Effect Radio
Solid Rock Radio
In-app purchases
Effect Radio
No in-app purchases
Solid Rock Radio
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Effect Radio free?
Is Solid Rock Radio free?
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