Comparison

AM1230 vs Retro Watch

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

Head to head
About

AM1230

Stream live radio content, including music, sports, and talk shows, from anywhere in the world. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs and fellow listeners, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.

Highlights
  • Worldwide live radio streaming
  • Song information display
  • Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
  • Social media feed access
  • Interactive event schedule with alerts
Features
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Listen to AM1230 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from AM1230 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.

About

Retro Watch

Features
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Retro Watch is a playful pixel clock for your desk, room, or quiet focus time. Turn your screen into a small retro-inspired clock with pixel themes, gentle background music, and a cozy display you can leave open while you work, study, relax, or keep time nearby. Inspired by old digital displays, pixel art, and small moments of nostalgia, Retro Watch is designed to be more than a utility clock. It can sit beside you like a tiny digital companion, showing the time, playing a soft background mood, and adding a little retro charm to your space. No complex setup. No busy dashboard. Just a clock with character. Features: • Pixel-style clock display • 24-hour format option • Show or hide seconds • Retro visual effects • Theme selection • Background music selection • Keep screen awake on mobile • Simple, cozy display for focus, rest, or desk setup Retro Watch is a small independent project built around a simple idea: a cozy retro clock that makes time feel a little more playful.

Screenshots

AM12304 screens
Retro Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

AM1230 and Retro Watch are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AM1230 versus Retro Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAM1230Retro Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB35 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRadioFXZhao Xing

In-app purchases

None

AM1230

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AM1230 free?
AM1230 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Watch free?
Retro Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AM1230 or Retro Watch have ads?
Neither AM1230 nor Retro Watch shows ads.

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