# Stationhead vs VüMe Live

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VüMe Live at none against Stationhead's 7. VüMe Live also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Stationhead's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 19) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stationhead sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VüMe Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stationhead holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stationhead has 27K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Stationhead's written reviews are positive against 71% of VüMe Live's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Stationhead ships an update every 3 weeks, VüMe Live every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stationhead | VüMe Live |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stationhead/id1076117681/reviews)** | [4.5 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vume-live/id6741658721/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 69.5% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 152 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stationhead, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1076117350) | [TPTGlobalTech Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1106637639) |

## What reviewers say

### Stationhead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stationhead/id1076117681)

Connect with music fans globally, listen to live streams, and host your own global radio station. Engage with artists, chat with your community, and share your favorite music.

**Highlights:** Listen to live music streams, Connect with global music communities, Chat and call-in live, Host your own global radio station, Drive streams with artists and fans, Build your music community

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stationhead+ | $2.99 | per month |
| 100 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 550 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1150 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 6250 coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent for hosting streaming parties
- 🚀 Strong servers that can handle large user traffic
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Great community and interaction with listeners
- 👍 Allows independent artists to gain exposure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🐛 Notification issues
- 🐛 Accessibility challenges for visually impaired users
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Syncing issues with Spotify/Apple Music

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Playback issues causing loss of first few seconds of songs
- Unreliable push notifications
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between stations

**Requested features**

- Allow users to change their display name
- Improve moderation tools to better manage fan communities
- Add more options to customize user profiles and stations
- Implement background music playback when app is not in use
- Improve search and discovery features


### VüMe Live

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vume-live/id6741658721)

This social media platform integrates live video, broadcasting, chat, and live shopping. It features a unique 'ROOMS' section for hosting large group meetings with a 'LIVE STAGE' for presentations and content sharing.

**Highlights:** Live Video Streaming, Live Broadcasting, Chat Functionality, Live Shopping, Group Meeting Rooms, Live Stage Presentations

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stationhead free?

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

### Is VüMe Live free?

VüMe Live is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Stationhead or VüMe Live?

Stationhead is rated higher. Stationhead averages 4.7 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while VüMe Live averages 4.5 from 19 ratings.

### Do Stationhead or VüMe Live have ads?

Neither Stationhead nor VüMe Live shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stationhead or VüMe Live?

Stationhead ships an update every 3 weeks, and VüMe Live every 8 days. Most recently, Stationhead was updated on November 5, 2026 and VüMe Live on October 30, 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.*