Planet 93.9 vs Arbiem
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planet 93.9
Experience a truly independent radio station with no corporate influence or generic playlists. This app offers a community-focused listening experience that aims to be more than just background noise.
- Independent radio programming
- Community-focused content
- Unique, non-corporate playlists
- Locally owned and operated
- Meaningful listening experience
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At Planet 93.9, we don’t do corporate radio. No cookie-cutter playlists. No out-of-touch executives. No being told what “sells” by someone sitting in a high-rise three states away. We’re locally owned, fiercely independent, and built for people who know radio should be more than background noise—it should mean something to the community it serves.
Arbiem
Discover emerging independent artists and stream high-quality audio and music videos. Create playlists, curate your vibe, and directly support musicians. Explore local events and enjoy an ad-free, data-collection-free experience with no sign-up required.
- Stream full-quality audio
- Watch high-resolution music videos
- Create custom playlists
- Direct artist support system
- Discover local shows and events
- No ads or data collection
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Arbiem is a platform built to empower independent artists rooted in Brooklyn, and growing beyond. Discover a curated world of emerging talent. Arbiem is built by artists, for artists. You can stream full-quality audio the way it was meant to be heard, watch music videos from our community in full resolution, create playlists and curate your own vibe and support artists directly with our built-in fan support system. Explore local shows and events happening in New York and beyond using Arbiem Events. Most importantly, experience no ads, no data collection, and no sign up required. Arbiem is the space for you. It's homegrown. It's honest. And it's yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Arbiem at none against Planet 93.9's shown. Arbiem 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 Planet 93.9 against 5.0 for Arbiem. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet 93.9 | Arbiem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Virden Broadcasting Corp. | Ralph Barides |
Customer experience
Planet 93.9
Arbiem
In-app purchases
Planet 93.9
No in-app purchases
Arbiem
No in-app purchases
