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Head-to-head

RadioApp vs Radio FM

RadioApp 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner RadioApp
Radio FM 4.6★ · Free to download 45

RadioApp is a better choice for users seeking a more reliable streaming experience and better ad management, despite its own issues with ads and station availability.

Full reviews: RadioApp · Radio FM

Both RadioApp and Radio FM are free radio streaming apps with optional subscriptions, but both struggle with excessive ads and station availability. RadioApp generally offers a more stable listening experience, while Radio FM is plagued by frequent crashes and intrusive ads, even for paying subscribers.

Head to head

Features and Station Availability tieR3R6R16R21
RadioApp RadioApp users appreciate the ability to listen to hometown stations and a wide selection globally R6. However, many report issues with specific stations not being available, local stations being incorrectly identified, or the app failing to find requested frequencies R3R16R21R40. Some users also mention a desire for Apple Watch support or iPadOS optimization .
Radio FM Radio FM offers a wide selection of stations and allows users to find local stations . However, many users report that specific stations they search for are not found or do not work R108. Some users also desire better organization and alphabetization of stations .
Ease of Use edge: RadioAppR2R12R15R22
RadioApp RadioApp is generally described as simple and easy to use R2. However, some users experience lag when opening or pausing the app R15, difficulty switching between states or countries R12, or the app turning on by itself R22. One user found the initial setup confusing with immediate premium prompts and incorrect local station identification .
Radio FM Radio FM is praised for being easy to use and working well with external devices like JBL speakers . However, users frequently report difficulty changing stations, requiring multiple clicks . Some also mention issues with account registration and the app freezing or crashing .
Reliability and Performance edge: RadioAppR1R4R13R18
RadioApp RadioApp users report frequent issues such as stations fading off, static, sound cutting off, and buffering R1R4. Some stations stop playing after a few minutes R13 or when paused/changed . The app is also described as glitchy R18.
Radio FM Radio FM suffers from significant reliability problems, with users reporting the app not opening , crashing after closing ads , freezing , constant errors , and music cutting off when the screen shuts down or the phone locks . Some stations are unreliable and constantly pause .
Price/Value and Ads edge: RadioAppR6R9R11R14
RadioApp RadioApp is free with IAP, and many users appreciate its free functionality R11. However, ads are a major complaint, described as repetitive and excessive, even playing between songs R6R9. Critically, several paying subscribers report still experiencing ads, particularly before streams start or upon opening the app, despite paying for premium R14R19R30R50. The subscription price is mentioned as $20/year or $50 R59.
Radio FM Radio FM is free to download but heavily criticized for excessive and intrusive ads, including pop-ups, full-screen ads, and video ads that prevent music from playing or exiting the app . Some users report malware advertisements . Similar to RadioApp, paying subscribers state that ads do not go away, even with a $49 subscription . The app is also described as a paid app that only works for 24 hours without payment .
Support tieR10R19R59R108
RadioApp RadioApp users report poor support, with developers only sporadically responding to support tickets or not responding at all, even for paying customers R10R19R59.
Radio FM Radio FM users report issues with support, such as reporting non-working stations multiple times with no resolution R108.
Pick RadioApp if

You prioritize a generally more stable streaming experience and slightly less aggressive ad interruptions in the free tier, and you want a wider global station list .

Pick Radio FM if

You are looking for an app that works well with older devices or external Bluetooth speakers, and you are willing to tolerate significant ad interruptions and potential stability issues .

Evidence note: Both apps have a high lifetime rating, but recent reviews for both are heavily skewed negative, primarily due to excessive ads and technical issues. The free vs. paid asymmetry is very pronounced, as many negative reviews for both apps stem from the free tier's ad experience, and even paid users report ads persist.

Frequently asked

Do the premium subscriptions for RadioApp or Radio FM remove ads?
No, many users report that premium subscriptions for both RadioApp R14R19R30R50 and Radio FM do not fully remove ads, with ads still appearing before streams or upon opening the app, despite paying for the service.
Are local radio stations reliably available on these apps?
Neither app reliably provides all local radio stations; RadioApp users report issues with specific local stations not being available or the app incorrectly identifying their region R3R16R21R40, and Radio FM users also state that searched stations are often not found or do not work R108.
What are the common technical issues with these radio apps?
RadioApp commonly experiences sound cutoffs, buffering, static, and stations stopping after a few minutes or when paused R1R4R13R15, while Radio FM users report more severe issues like the app not opening, freezing, crashing, constant errors, and music stopping when the phone locks .

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R3] RadioApp 3/5 · US Stations not available: This was a good app but then I tried to put it to one of my favorite stations the ranch and it wasn’t available and I’ve waited like a whole week and still nothing
  2. [R6] RadioApp 3/5 · US Great …. Sorta: I love the app I love that I live in Tennessee and I can listen to my hometown stations. BUT the repetitive adds over and over and over like the Kroger add is so annoying
  3. [R16] RadioApp 1/5 · US terrible app: tried this app several times over years bc i need a simple way to find LOCAL stations. it does NOT do that. I try to tune in a local station 96.3 in panama city and it grabs one from who knows where.. i try to add a region just to add MY OWN REGION and the only option is other countries!!?!? GARBAGE APP.
  4. [R21] RadioApp 3/5 · US Does it’s job: However, it doesn’t recognize some radio stations, Like 99.5, 93.3, or some others.
  5. [R2] RadioApp 5/5 · US One of best: I like this radio app. It is simple and easy to use and a premium subscription doesn’t break the bank.
  6. [R12] RadioApp 3/5 · US Good radio app but kinda broken…: Its good if you want to listen to radio at some tines but one mistake and it wont let you switch to another state or country.
  7. [R15] RadioApp 3/5 · US Lag: The app lags a lot when beginning/opening up or when paused. It’s a great app to listen to the radio in your area but the lag to log in to the station is irritating.
  8. [R22] RadioApp 2/5 · US Turns on by itself: Great app, very easy to use. The problem is that it turns on by itself. My phone will be in another room, app closed from the task manager and I haven’t used it in days, and it will randomly turn on and start playing the last station I listened to. Sadly, I had to uninstall it to be sure it won’t happen at an inappropriate time.
  9. [R1] RadioApp 2/5 · US 0nceGood - now notso much: …fix "stall " between station changes
  10. [R4] RadioApp 1/5 · US RadioApp: The app really doesn’t work 1/2 of the time it fads off and eventually 1.2 u will get to listen to music so much 100% static then anything else
  11. [R13] RadioApp 1/5 · US Station goes out after a few minutes of play: Not sure if this is a limitation for not having premium, but the station goes out and it changes to random soundscapes nothing to do with the station
  12. [R18] RadioApp 3/5 · US Pretty good: It is good for listening to radio but it is very glitchy so be forewarned
  13. [R9] RadioApp 3/5 · US So many ads: It’s nice but there are soo many ads even in between songs
  14. [R11] RadioApp 5/5 · US Great app: For being free, I thought it would have some downside. It doesn’t!
  15. [R14] RadioApp 4/5 · US Great app. Skip the paid version: Love this app and its great for listening to local radio. I bought the paid version because it made it sound like that was why I couldn’t listen to my favorite stations away from home but that problem was worse after paying so I dropped it. Consistently cannot listen to WNBA and NBA games for my teams when away from home it always “can’t find the station” even th
  16. [R10] RadioApp 1/5 · US poor support: Don’t count on any support with this app. Developers only sporadically respond to support tickets. In my case, a local radio station stream stopped working in the app despite the same stream being up and running through other apps and through the broadcaster’s website. As with a previous issue I had, my support request went completely unanswered a month out and counting. Unacceptable
  17. [R19] RadioApp 1/5 · US Premium still gives you ads, ??: Functionally, the app is actually pretty decent. However, for the subscription price, it’s supposed to eliminate the ads it plays before streaming the station. I subscribed…and still have to sit through several ads before the stream starts. When I switch to a different station, no ads…and then when I switch back, the same set of ads play again. I messaged the devel
  18. [R59] RadioApp 5/5 · US Great app, but issues suggesting stations to add: I tried to fill out the form to add a radio station suggestion and I want you to add 99.1 FM The Bear in Bangor, Maine. I didn’t understand the error code. They have a website and a streaming service on the website so you probably can add it to the app. I paid the $50 for the app. Other than reviewing the app, I don’t know how to get any technical
  19. [R108] Radio FM 2/5 · US Used to be good: It was was a Very good app, with every update, it started to go downhill; more advertising, and now, the Magic FM station it’s not working, period. I reported so many times, nothing happened. Maybe it’s time to uninstall this and look for something better.
  20. [R30] RadioApp 3/5 · GB It forgets I have premium: It's a nice app but it constantly forgets I have Premium and that's annoying. As such I just don't use it.
  21. [R50] RadioApp 2/5 · US Don’t get the subscription: Long time user loved the app finally got the subscription to get rid of the extra ads and you still get a ad everytime you open it or close the app and reopen it. So why am I paying for a subscription to get rid of ads but yet everytime I open my app it immediately starts an ad so I will be canceling my subscription
  22. [R40] RadioApp 1/5 · US Doesn’t give me local stations: I wanted to listen to my local stations but it keeps region blocking me because it thinks I’m in a city that’s on the other side of my state.

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