# TheaterEars vs Ritmo 101.9

TheaterEars and Ritmo 101.9 both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Ritmo 101.9's written reviews are positive against 61% of TheaterEars's. Ritmo 101.9 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). TheaterEars's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (58K vs 2). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TheaterEars sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Ritmo 101.9 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TheaterEars against 5.0 for Ritmo 101.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheaterEars has 58K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of TheaterEars's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ritmo 101.9's.

TheaterEars ships an update every 2 weeks, Ritmo 101.9 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TheaterEars | Ritmo 101.9 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theaterears/id1011285354/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritmo-1019/id6469441719/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **58K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Theater Ears, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011285353) | [DRC BROADCAST INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559829450) |

## What reviewers say

### TheaterEars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theaterears/id1011285354)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Watch new release films in Spanish at the movie theater. Select your movie, showtime, and language, and the app will sync to play the full soundtrack in Spanish through your phone. Enjoy cine en Español without language barriers.

**Highlights:** Watch new release films in Spanish, Syncs with movie via phone microphone, Thousands of theaters available (US & PR), Advanced reservations for upcoming movies, Supports all premium formats (IMAX, 3D, etc.), Rate and share favorite movies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ULTRA Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| ULTRA Subscription (Returning) | $2.99 | per month |
| Ultra Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| ULTRA - Yearly Sub (Returning) | $19.99 | per year |
| TE ULTRA - Annual Subscription | $35.99 | per year |
| Translation | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great service
- 👍 Works super well
- 👍 Flawless service
- 👍 Excellent
- 👍 Amazing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not worth it
- 🐛 Doesn't work at home
- 🔒 Location permissions and others
- 🐛 Incorrect information
- 🐛 Worked great the 1st time

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work in Canada
- Charged after canceling
- Keeps saying synced but no sound
- Some movies aren't showing up
- Location not found

**Requested features**

- English Stream
- Add more movies please
- Bring Brazilian Portuguese track! Specially for animations!


### Ritmo 101.9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ritmo-1019/id6469441719)

Access multiple live radio and TV broadcasts in one application. Enjoy a multilingual interface and tune into live on-air programming in real time. Stay connected to your favorite content anytime, anywhere with a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Multiple radio and TV broadcasts, Multilingual interface, Live on-air programming, Real-time streaming, Seamless user experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TheaterEars free?

TheaterEars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ritmo 101.9 free?

Ritmo 101.9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TheaterEars or Ritmo 101.9?

Ritmo 101.9 is rated higher. TheaterEars averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Ritmo 101.9 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TheaterEars or Ritmo 101.9 have ads?

TheaterEars shows ads; Ritmo 101.9 does not.

### Which is updated more often, TheaterEars or Ritmo 101.9?

TheaterEars ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ritmo 101.9 every 5 months. Most recently, TheaterEars was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ritmo 101.9 on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*