Radio Catskill vs Optimum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radio Catskill
Listen to a live audio stream from a public radio station serving The Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania. Access on-demand podcasts and stay updated on station news and events. Features a diverse mix of national and locally produced content.
- Live audio stream
- On-demand podcasts
- Station news and events
- Eclectic mix of programming
- Community-focused content
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Radio Catskill App: The Radio Catskill App allows you to listen to the 90.5 FM Radio Catskill live stream, pause and rewind the live audio, view the program schedule, and wake up to Radio Catskill with the alarm clock! App Features • 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 something you just missed! • Listen to the live stream from Radio Catskill even while traveling! • Integrated program schedule for the Radio Catskill stream! • Listen to Radio Catskill in the background while browsing the web or catching up on your emails! • Send the station a voice mail or video message via the Talk to Us feature! • Listen to Radio Catskill podcasts and archived content! • Access Facebook, Instagram, and other Radio Catskill resources! The Radio Catskill App is brought to you by the great people at Educational Radio of Catskill and Public Media Apps. We work to provide our valued listeners with great mobile solutions. https://wjffradio.org/ http://www.publicmediaapps.com
Optimum
Stream live TV, manage DVR recordings, and explore an extensive On Demand library on any screen. This app offers a sleek interface for easy content discovery and allows for picture-in-picture viewing while browsing. It's designed for Optimum Video subscribers to enjoy their favorite programs anywhere, anytime.
- Watch Live TV and browse guide
- Access On Demand library
- TV to GO feature for remote viewing
- Picture-in-picture video player
- Schedule and manage Cloud DVR recordings
- View scheduled and recorded lists
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Turn every screen into a TV with the Optimum app, designed for Optimum Video subscribers. Enjoy your favorite live TV while on the go plus, manage your DVR recordings and browse our extensive On Demand library from any room in your home, all on the app. Features: Sleek new interface and easier content discovery. Watch: • Watch Live TV and browse your your entire TV guide and channel lineup • Browse and access our On Demand library directly from the app • With the TV to GO feature, watch programs from top networks anytime, anywhere • Use the picture in picture video player to watch content while browsing other sections of the Optimum app or multitasking on your device Record: • Schedule and manage your Cloud DVR recordings • View your scheduled and recorded lists • Manage scheduled and recorded programs Requirements: • Available content and features are based on your current programming package and premium service. Not all content is available to stream at this time. • An Optimum ID and Password • A WiFi or internet connection. Some features only available while connected to Optimum Internet at home • Visit optimum.net/app for more information *Some features not available in all areas. Privacy Policy : https://www.optimum.com/terms-of-service/privacy/Customer-Privacy/optimum-customer-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.optimum.com/terms-of-service/residential/television/app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radio Catskill at 50% against Optimum's 15%. Radio Catskill also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Optimum's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 14) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
Radio Catskill holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optimum has 29K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Radio Catskill's written reviews are positive against 15% of Optimum's.
Radio Catskill ships an update every 2 months, Optimum every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radio Catskill | Optimum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14 ratings) — better | 4.5 (29K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 14.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 29K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WJFF Radio Catskill | CSC Holdings, LLC. |
Customer experience
Radio Catskill
Optimum
Bugs and requests
Radio Catskill
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Optimum
Reported bugs
3 issues- Live TV not working on multiple devices
- Guide not showing full program information
- Inability to record shows from the app
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back old app's functionality
- Improve channel guide and search
- Add remote control capabilities
- Allow casting to non-smart TVs
In-app purchases
Radio Catskill
No in-app purchases
Optimum
No in-app purchases
