Dixie 105.7 vs Frndly TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dixie 105.7
Listen to Today's Hottest Country music from Northeastern North Carolina. Stream your favorite country stars live, join morning shows, and get instant access to unique content and features on the go.
- Live radio streaming
- Favorite country artists
- Morning show access
- Unique content
- On-the-go listening
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Start your day with familiar voices, keep up with what’s happening around the Outer Banks and Northeastern North Carolina, and enjoy the country music that keeps Dixie 105.7 connected to home. Whether you’re in Nags Head, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Elizabeth City, Edenton, or listening from miles away, Dixie 105.7 keeps the music, fun, and local flavor close.
Frndly TV
Stream live and on-demand content from over 50 popular channels, including entertainment, lifestyle, and news. Enjoy a wide variety of programming at an affordable price.
- 50+ live channels
- On-demand content
- Affordable streaming
- Wide channel selection
- Entertainment and lifestyle programming
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The most affordable LIVE TV streaming service! Watch 50+ channels including A&E, The HISTORY Channel, MeTV, Hallmark Channel, INSP, Lifetime, LMN, Great American Family & more. Channel List: MeTV Toons, A&E, Hallmark Channel, INSP, Lifetime, Hallmark Mystery, Game Show Network, LMN, FETV, The Weather Channel, Hallmark Family, Court TV, UPtv, FYI, Great American Family, Justice Central, PixL, Outdoor Channel, Bounce, Dove Channel, GREAT, BYUtv, Great American Faith & Living, MILITARY HISTORY, Pursuit Channel, Vice, Local Now, MeTV, QVC, FMC, Story Television, Dove Spirit of the Heart Land, Heroes & Icons, Western Bound, REELZ, WEST, Start TV, Laff, Catchy Comedy, Crime & Investigation, ION, ION Mystery, GRIT, Movies!, MeTV+, aspireTV, TheGrio, Dabl, ION Plus, Tastemade, Stingray Channel Holidayscapes, Stingray Greatest Hits, Stingray Flashback 70s, Stingray Hot Country and MovieSphere Gold.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dixie 105.7 at 100% against Frndly TV's 33%. Dixie 105.7 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 17). Frndly TV's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 4). On price 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. Frndly TV sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dixie 105.7 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dixie 105.7 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Frndly TV has 2.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dixie 105.7's written reviews are positive against 33% of Frndly TV's.
Dixie 105.7 ships an update every 7 months, Frndly TV fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dixie 105.7 | Frndly TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | 3.6 (2.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 32.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 2.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | East Carolina Radio | Frndly TV, Inc |
Customer experience
Dixie 105.7
Frndly TV
Bugs and requests
Dixie 105.7
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Frndly TV
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and crashes
- Playback issues (restarts, buffering, out-of-sync audio)
- Inconsistent recording and saving of progress
- Search results not showing recorded content
- Compatibility issues on certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Picture-in-picture mode
- Ability to record new episodes only
- Channel sorting and filtering options
- Improved fast forward/rewind controls
- Better progress tracking and resume playback
In-app purchases
Dixie 105.7
No in-app purchases
Frndly TV
- Lifetime Movies Club7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- A&E Crime Central7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- HISTORY Vault7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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- UP Faith & Family7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Hallmark+7 Days trial$8.991 Month
- Hallmark+ Monthly1 Month trial$8.991 Month
- Frndly TV Basic$8.991 Month
- Classic Monthly7 Days trial$10.991 Month
- Premium Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Lifetime Movies Club7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- HISTORY Vault7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- A&E Crime Central7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- UP Faith & Family7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Hallmark+7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Frndly TV Basic7 Days trial$83.991 Year
- Classic Yearly7 Days trial$95.991 Year
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$119.991 Year
