Comparison

Real FM! vs 101.8 Rocks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Real FM!

Listen to a diverse mix of music spanning from the 80s to the present day. This application offers more than just a radio experience, providing a curated selection of the best hits.

Highlights
  • Music mix from 80s to today
  • Plays best hits of all time
  • More than just radio
  • Curated music selection
Features
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Real Fm playing the best music mix from the 80s to today.

About

101.8 Rocks

Features
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Now 99.2 and 101.8 play all the music you know and love from the 70's all the way up to today, right on your phone. Be a part of our worldwide family, listen to everything from Elton John to Ed Sheeran, get hourly news updates and live sports news, and join in on our exciting competitions and events, no matter where you are. Keep an eye out for new and exciting features right here!

Screenshots

Real FM!4 screens
101.8 Rocks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 101.8 Rocks at none against Real FM!'s shown. 101.8 Rocks also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Real FM!'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real FM! ships an update every 5 months, 101.8 Rocks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Real FM! versus 101.8 Rocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal FM!101.8 Rocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperReal FMVoice of Asia Network (Pvt) Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Real FM!

No in-app purchases

None

101.8 Rocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Real FM! free?
Real FM! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 101.8 Rocks free?
101.8 Rocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Real FM! or 101.8 Rocks have ads?
Real FM! shows ads; 101.8 Rocks does not.
Which is updated more often, Real FM! or 101.8 Rocks?
Real FM! ships an update every 5 months, and 101.8 Rocks every 2 months. Most recently, Real FM! was updated on November 1, 2026 and 101.8 Rocks on October 25, 2026.

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