The Volt vs Area51.FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Volt
Listen to a curated mix of 80s, 90s, and Y2K music, including shows like "Andrew Z in The Morning". Enjoy a nostalgic audio experience directly on your device.
- 80s music
- 90s music
- Y2K music
- Morning radio shows
- Music streaming
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Fully Charged Music – 80s to Now! delivers the biggest hits from the ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000s, and today—all in one high-energy station. From timeless classics to today’s favorites, we’re keeping the music flowing 24/7 with the songs you know and love. Turn it up and stay fully charged!
Area51.FM
Experience unique EDM radio broadcasts originating from a mysterious desert location. Tune into 'Extraterrestrial Dance Music' with a blend of electronic sounds and driving rhythms.
- Unique EDM broadcasts
- Mysterious desert origin
- Extraterrestrial Dance Music
- Electronic soundscapes
- Hypnotizing rhythms
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Area51.FM broadcasts from Tonopah, Nevada. Just northwest of... well, that place. The one with all the check points. And if your radio somehow picks up Area 51.FM, don't say I didn't warn ya. They're playing what they call 'EDM' in there, I think that is short for 'Extraterrestrial Dance Music'. Straight from those secret labs in the desert. Think bleeps and boops mixed with a percussion collective of hypnotizing jackhammers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Area51.FM at none against The Volt's shown. Area51.FM also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Volt against 5.0 for Area51.FM. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | The Volt | Area51.FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roger Gardner | RxDIO.com LLC |
Customer experience
The Volt
Area51.FM
In-app purchases
The Volt
No in-app purchases
Area51.FM
No in-app purchases
