PULSE 87 vs Activ FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PULSE 87
Listen to New York's premier EDM station directly from your device. Interact with the station by sending shoutouts, topic suggestions, and birthday wishes. Stay updated with show schedules and social media feeds.
- Listen to live EDM radio
- Send voice shoutouts
- Receive show notifications
- Follow social media feeds
- Submit topic suggestions
- View program schedule
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New York's Dance Music Leader! Get listening to PULSE 87! New York's only EDM Station Packed with great features: - Send Shoutouts - record your own message and send it to us - Get notified when your show is playing - Follow our social feeds in the app, never miss a post - Send in topic suggestions, ideas, birthday wishes and more… - Find new shows in our Program Schedule PULSE 87 app means more than just radio! Install now and get listening
Activ FM
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Activ FM is a registered trademark and belongs to the company Activ Media Services SRL, J33/1530/2019, 41617764, Suceava, Aleea Jupiter 2A, Bl.100, Sc.A, Ap.23 ACTIV FM is the radio station that operates regionally through radio broadcasting, marketing and radio media campaigns, a company that offers campaigns with sales results using targeted promotion tools such as radio, online and radio-online marketing mix. Activ FM is part of the ACTIV MEDIA SERVICES group of companies that includes the ACTIV FM radio station, METROUL de monte, the ACTIV media agency and the RegioImpact project.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Activ FM at none against PULSE 87's shown. Activ FM also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months). PULSE 87's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
PULSE 87 ships an update every 9 months, Activ FM every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PULSE 87 | Activ FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (238 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 238 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nobex Technologies | Activ Media Services |
In-app purchases
PULSE 87
No in-app purchases
Activ FM
No in-app purchases
