FRN PLAYER + CHAT vs Pulso Central App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FRN PLAYER + CHAT
Access thousands of on-demand fringe podcast episodes and engage with live broadcasts via chat. This app prioritizes user privacy with no logging, tracking, or tracing, offering a safe and solid listening experience.
- On-demand fringe podcast episodes
- Live broadcasts with chat
- No logging or tracking
- Privacy-focused design
- Thousands of hours of content
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Listen on demand to thousands of Fringe podcast episodes covering many fringe topics. Also listen to LIVE broadcasts with chat. No logging, no tracking, no tracing. This app is safe and solid. We value your privacy and collect no user data in this app. It just wants to play you thousands of hours of fringe content. Ads are in audio files but there are no ads in the app.
Pulso Central App
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The Pulso Central App allows you to listen to the live stream of the Central New York region’s first and only Spanish-language radio station. Pause and rewind the live audio and view our program schedule all at once! You can explore and listen to on-demand content whenever you want, share stories with your friends and wake up to our stream with the alarm clock! Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). You can pause the live stream to have a conversation and pick up right where you left off! Or rewind to catch a comment you just missed! • Listen to the live stream from Pulso Central even while traveling! • Integrated program schedules. • Listen to Pulso Central in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! On Demand • Access our growing list of local talk and information programs easily and quickly, along with content from our network partner Radio Bilingue. • DVR-like controls. Pause, rewind and fast forward your program with ease. • When listening to programs, individual segments (when available) are listed so you can review and choose one or listen to the entire program. • The Pulso Central App displays the web page associated with the program or program segment you are listening to On Demand so you can explore for more information. Additional features • Easily share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • A built-in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock allows you to go to sleep and wake up to Pulso Central. The Pulso Central App is brought to you by WCNY and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great solutions to find what you want, when you want it, on whatever device you have! Please support Pulso Central by becoming a WCNY member today! http://www.pulsocentral.com http://www.publicmediaapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pulso Central App at 14.0 against FRN PLAYER + CHAT's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
FRN PLAYER + CHAT ships an update every 12 months, Pulso Central App every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FRN PLAYER + CHAT | Pulso Central App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | John McMahon | WCNY |
In-app purchases
FRN PLAYER + CHAT
No in-app purchases
Pulso Central App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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