Comparison

Radio Orpheus vs Радио Серебряный Дождь

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Radio Orpheus

Access a wide variety of classical music streams, including specialized channels for piano, symphonic, opera, and chamber music. Discover composers, performers, and titles of pieces you're listening to, save favorites, and catch up on missed programs. Stay informed with news and video updates, and use the built-in alarm clock.

Highlights
  • Multiple music streams
  • Program archives
  • Music identification
  • Favorites list
  • Alarm clock
  • News updates
  • Video links
Features
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Dear friends, This is the official Radio “Orpheus” Application. Classical music has become even closer to you. Now we can always be together in any place where the Internet is available.  Choose anything you like listening to  You can listen not only to “Orpheus” broadcast stream - alternatively, you can choose the channel broadcasting anything you enjoy listening to. If you are keen on piano music, switch to “Clavier” channel; if you prefer the sound of the orchestra, the “Symphonic music” channel is there for you. We also have something to please both opera lovers and chamber music fans - and this is not all!  You liked the piece of music, but do not know what it is called? On the screen you can always see the authors’ and performers’ names, as well as the title of the piece you are listening to or have just finished listening. Press the “LIKE” button to add this information to “FAVORITES”. You have missed your favorite program? Now you can listen to it at any time convenient to you. Just look through our “PROGRAMS”. As you begin your day...... There is an alarm clock in our Application. Classical music is a great thing not only to start your day with, but also to continue it properly. Both for your ears and your eyes In the Application you can always find information about the new musical videos on our YouTube channel. Stay up to date Are you interested in the classical music and academic culture news? For people like you we set up “News” section. Energy of communication You can always phone our studio, email or text us and send WhatsApp or Viber messages by means of our Application. Radio “Orpheus” covers classical music from academic genres to avant-garde ones, including works of composers belonging to different countries, epochs and styles. It broadcasts music from Russian and foreign concert halls, organizes interviews with outstanding musicians and other prominent figures from the world of culture, broadcasts interactive programs and news reports. “Orpheus” is a member of European Broadcasting Union (EBU). It enables us to broadcast operas from La Scala, Covent Garden, Metropolitan Opera and the other leading world theaters. In the area of classical music our radio station presents Russia in UNESCO. Our representatives participate in the jury of the International Classical Music Awards.  Radio station “Orpheus” is part of a large musical union - Russian State Musical TV and Radio centre which incorporates several ensembles: Symphony Orchestra of  “Orpheus” radio station,  Yuri Silantiev Academic Grand Concert Orchestra, Academic Grand Choir “Masters of Choral Singing”, Folk Academic Choir of Traditional Russian Song and some others.

About

Радио Серебряный Дождь

Experience a completely redesigned radio application with enhanced sound quality and new features. Discover a dedicated "Silver Music" section for a fresh listening experience. Enjoy a modern interface and improved functionality.

Highlights
  • Redesigned interface
  • Improved sound quality
  • New "Silver Music" section
  • Enhanced functionality
Features
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Серебряный Дождь – музыкально-развлекательная, информационно-аналитическая радиостанция. Это особая экосистема, работающая уже более 30 лет на свою аудиторию в режиме 24/7. Скачайте приложение, чтобы подключиться онлайн и войти в сообщество. Мы рады всем, кто на нашей волне. Подключайтесь! С любовью, Серебряный Дождь

Screenshots

Radio Orpheus4 screens
Радио Серебряный Дождь4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Радио Серебряный Дождь at monthly against Radio Orpheus's every 4 months. Радио Серебряный Дождь also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Radio Orpheus against 4.8 for Радио Серебряный Дождь. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 23 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Radio Orpheus's written reviews are positive against 60% of Радио Серебряный Дождь's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio Orpheus ships an update every 4 months, Радио Серебряный Дождь monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Radio Orpheus versus Радио Серебряный Дождь: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio OrpheusРадио Серебряный Дождь
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better4.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1323 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB6 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFGBU RGMCRADIO SILVER RAIN LTD

Customer experience

Radio Orpheus

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Радио Серебряный Дождь

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Radio Orpheus

No in-app purchases

None

Радио Серебряный Дождь

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radio Orpheus free?
Radio Orpheus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Радио Серебряный Дождь free?
Радио Серебряный Дождь is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Radio Orpheus or Радио Серебряный Дождь?
Radio Orpheus is rated higher. Radio Orpheus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Радио Серебряный Дождь averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Radio Orpheus or Радио Серебряный Дождь have ads?
Neither Radio Orpheus nor Радио Серебряный Дождь shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radio Orpheus or Радио Серебряный Дождь?
Radio Orpheus ships an update every 4 months, and Радио Серебряный Дождь monthly. Most recently, Radio Orpheus was updated on November 2, 2026 and Радио Серебряный Дождь on November 3, 2026.

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