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LaMusica vs iHeart

LaMusica 4.8★ · Free to download 55
Winner iHeart
iHeart 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70

iHeart is the better choice for a broader range of content and more stable performance, despite its ad-heavy experience, while LaMusica struggles with significant technical issues and inconsistent podcast availability.

Full reviews: LaMusica · iHeart

iHeart Radio offers a wider variety of music and podcasts, with generally better reliability, though users frequently complain about excessive and disruptive ads. LaMusica, while praised for its specific Spanish-language programming, is plagued by numerous technical bugs, app crashes, and inconsistent content delivery.

Head to head

Features and Content edge: iHeartR2R8R11R13
LaMusica LaMusica is highly valued for its specific Spanish-language radio shows and music, with users praising particular DJs and programs R2R8R11. However, many users express frustration over the lack of podcast functionality, including incomplete episodes, difficulty finding content, and the inability to listen to programs as podcasts R13R15R18R19.
iHeart iHeart offers a broad range of music, podcasts, and radio stations, including local and international options, with users appreciating the variety and ability to listen to shows from different regions . However, a significant number of users are disappointed by the removal of local morning radio shows and hosts, which has led many to delete the app . There are also complaints about unwanted suggestions being added to user-created playlists .
Ease of Use and Reliability edge: iHeartR1R4R6R7
LaMusica LaMusica users report frequent issues with the app freezing, crashing, or disconnecting R1R7. Many experience audio bugs, such as the app interfering with other phone audio or not changing stations properly R1R4. The app also causes phones to overheat and drains battery quickly for some users R6. There are complaints about the interface, including difficulty with screen orientation and podcast navigation R15R34.
iHeart iHeart generally works well, with some users reporting good functionality and a positive experience . However, there are complaints about the app crashing too often and buffering issues, especially with imperfect signal . Several users note that the app drains battery life significantly and causes phones to get warm . CarPlay functionality is also cited as problematic .
Price and Value (Ads) tieR1R9R58R60
LaMusica LaMusica is free to download, but users frequently complain about excessive commercials, especially when opening the app, which interrupts their listening experience and can be lengthy R1R9R58R60.
iHeart iHeart is free to download with in-app purchases, but users are overwhelmingly frustrated by the "ridiculous" and "infuriating" number of ads R64R67. Ads often interrupt programs mid-sentence or mid-segment, are unskippable, and can be very long, sometimes playing for several minutes R64R67R76R85. Many feel the ad experience is so poor it makes the free version unusable, suggesting it's designed to push users towards a paid subscription R76.
Support and Updates tieR4R6R25R34
LaMusica Users report issues with updates causing new problems, such as the app not working after an iOS update R6 or changes to podcast formats R34. One user tried to report a reproducible bug but found the bug report form on the website also failed R4. There's a general sentiment that the app developers are inefficient R25.
iHeart One user received instructions from support that resolved an issue with the app dropping . However, many recent negative reviews stem from corporate decisions, such as laying off local radio hosts, which users perceive as a disregard for loyal listeners and local broadcasting .
Pick LaMusica if

You primarily listen to specific Spanish-language radio shows and stations and are willing to tolerate frequent technical issues and ads for that content R2R8R11.

Pick iHeart if

You want access to a wide variety of music, podcasts, and radio stations, including local and international options, and are prepared to endure numerous, often disruptive, ads in the free version .

Evidence note: LaMusica has fewer reviews overall, and many of its positive reviews are very brief and generic, making it harder to extract detailed insights compared to iHeart. Both apps have a significant number of recent negative reviews, skewing against their higher lifetime ratings. For iHeart, a large portion of recent negativity is related to corporate decisions regarding local programming, rather than app functionality itself.

Frequently asked

Do these apps have a free tier?
Both LaMusica and iHeart are free to download, but both include frequent and often disruptive ads in their free versions R1R9R58R60. iHeart also offers in-app purchases, presumably for an ad-free experience, which some users feel is necessary due to the overwhelming number of ads in the free tier R76.
Are there many ads on iHeart Radio?
Yes, iHeart Radio users report a very high and often "ridiculous" number of ads, which frequently interrupt programs mid-sentence or mid-segment, can be unskippable, and are often lengthy R64R67R76R85. Many users find the ad experience so frustrating that they delete the app or suggest buying a subscription to avoid them R76.
Does LaMusica have podcast issues?
Yes, LaMusica users frequently report significant issues with podcasts, including episodes being incomplete, not uploaded on time, difficult to find, or not saving listened progress R13R15R18R19. Some users also dislike recent updates that separated audio and video podcasts, making the experience less seamless R34.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] LaMusica 5/5 · US Z: Excelente programación
  2. [R8] LaMusica 5/5 · US Morning show: The morning show starts my day on the right note. I have the volume blasting listening to all the great songs. The topics that the guys bring up are all very interesting. Eddie one is very intellectual. Smoochie of course always the controversial one in the show but this duo complement each other.
  3. [R11] LaMusica 5/5 · US El mejor programa RB: Tiene el mejor show Raúl Brindis y el mejor equipo con el por eso es el #1
  4. [R13] LaMusica 2/5 · US Home of El Barrio: While the content is fantastic, you can't access the programs as a podcast. To catch your favorite radio show, you'll need to transport yourself back to the 1990s and tune in at the designated radio time.
  5. [R1] LaMusica 1/5 · US Poor App: It doesn’t change stations without smashing. I have to close the app then open it again. Too much announcements when opening the app. Is a weak app.
  6. [R4] LaMusica 1/5 · US Audio Bug: I found a reproducible audio bug in v13.7.2, but the bug report form on the website also fails with ‘Something went wrong. Please try again.’” How can O report this?
  7. [R6] LaMusica 3/5 · US Good but…: Yo estaba conectado a la aplicación La Música todo el día. Me encanta El Despelote, What’s Up y El Reguero. Desafortunadamente, desde que hice el update a IOS 26, no he podido usarla. Cada vez que abro el app, el celular se sobre calienta de tal manera que hasta para de cargar. A la misma vez consume la batería en poco tiempo. Ojalá y puedan arreglar este problema.
  8. [R7] LaMusica 1/5 · US No sirve: Son inconsistentes con su funcionamiento
  9. [R9] LaMusica 3/5 · US No comerciales al abrir la app: No me gusta que salgan comerciales al abrir la app, a veces quiero ver una noticia que está pasando y se pierden 10 segundos
  10. [R58] LaMusica 1/5 · US Music: Way to many commercial’s
  11. [R60] LaMusica 1/5 · US TOO MANY COMMERCIALS: Too many commercials and so frequently. Every single time you open the app. Super annoying.
  12. [R25] LaMusica 1/5 · US inefficient: Some of the most inefficient people in existence are those who work on this app, the PR station part.
  13. [R34] LaMusica 1/5 · US Cada update es peor: En uno de los últimos update, separaron el podcast en audio y audio&video. Qué desastre! Ahora cuando un locutor dice “vean esto” yo simplemente lo ignoro porque no voy a alternar entre los dos formatos. Y ahora, la aplicación no guarda que episodios he escuchado. Ajusten estos fallos.
  14. [R64] iHeart 1/5 · US DELETING: I understand the purpose of commercials but right in the middle of sentences in my radio program?? The final straw was 2 separate commercial stops in the middle of the SAME SENTENCE! We’re done here. Deleting
  15. [R67] iHeart 1/5 · US Constant ads: Ads will interrupt you radio show in the middle of a break, and they will play for 5 minutes. I’ve got a list of products I will never purchase. This company is garbage and the app sucks.
  16. [R76] iHeart 1/5 · US All Ads: Unless you buy the subscription , this app is full of adds. You may miss a whole segment of a radio show because of 5 minutes of straight ads just from the app itself. Not the radio ads. Then the options of subscriptions are limited. I do not recommend if you want straight forward radio with reasonable ads.
  17. [R85] iHeart 2/5 · US Infuriating ads: An ad plays when you start a stream. Reasonable! But when you're listening to the World Cup (USA vs Bosnia, true story) with a minute left in the game and the stream buffers? An unskippable 30+ second ad played for me. I missed the last seconds of the game. Absolutely asinine to have ads after buffering. The app is otherwise fine, but the ad in this situation ruined my experience.
  18. [R15] LaMusica 3/5 · US Pongan el Barrio 94 Fácil acceso: Necesita más orden en el área de los podcast, tengo q escucharlos alrevez de final al principio. No reacciona en CarPlay.
  19. [R18] LaMusica 3/5 · US Despelote y otros podcast: Aveces pasa una semana y el podcast nunca existió eso hace que uno tenga que cojerle cariño a otras emisoras hay que ser mucho más responsable para eso les pagan
  20. [R19] LaMusica 1/5 · US 1: Los podcast de PR. Que son los que puedo escuchar los suben incompletos o no todos

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store