Polaris vs RFM Radio
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Polaris
Connect to your Polaris server and listen to music on the go! Key features: - Shuffle mode - Songs preloading - Offline mode
RFM Radio
RFM Radio - real radio (not online, not require Internet), that uses real hardware radio for Android smartphones based on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors.NB: Application requires root.Currently supported ONLY smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon (except >=632 and >=820). Supported models see here.Note: though the app itself is covered by the GPL, there are 3 Qualcomm files (native platform specific routines to program the V4L2 driver for FM) used which are not.Capabilities:Listening to the radio.Reading RDS - PS and RT.Display the signal strength in dB.Radio recording in .wav and .mp3 files.Saving favorite frequencies with name.Ability to create multiple favorites lists.Automatic search for radio stations.
| Feature | Polaris | RFM Radio |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | GitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | Media PlayerVideo | Media PlayerVideo |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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