Stu Allan vs GlitterBeam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stu Allan
Stream five dedicated music channels featuring Old Skool House, Hardcore, and Bounce Classics 24/7. Interact with the studio, request songs, and enjoy live broadcasts directly from your device.
- Five dedicated music channels
- Old Skool House, Hardcore, Bounce Classics
- 24/7 streaming
- Live studio interaction
- Song requests
- Direct app and website access
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Stu Allan Radio - - OSN Radio - - OSN Radio PLUS - - Bounce Nation Radio -- Back To My Roots Radio all part of the Stu Allan Foundation Five channels of Old Skool House, Old Skool Hardcore, and Bounce Classics 24hrs a day 7 days a week You can listen live, interact with the studio, and request your favourite tune, direct from the app and website www.stuallan.com #stuallan
GlitterBeam
Listen to a 24/7 radio station with easy controls, including AirPlay and CarPlay support. Interact with the team on social media and share songs with friends. Features include a sleep timer and accessibility options.
- 24/7 radio streaming
- Multiple station options
- Social media integration
- Song sharing
- Sleep timer
- CarPlay and AirPlay support
- VoiceOver accessibility
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GlitterBeam is music with sparkle, an independent radio station broadcasting live 24/7, now in your pocket! Tune into two stations in one app. GlitterBeam Radio UK and GlitterBeam Italia. Switch between them with a tap, the player, schedule and everything else follows. LISTEN LIVE, 24/7 Crystal-clear live streaming with the current track and show right on screen, plus album artwork as it plays. Keep listening with the screen off, on the lock screen, and in the car with CarPlay. CATCH UP ANYTIME Browse hundreds of podcasts and Listen Again episodes, and pick up right where you left off. YOU DECIDE WHAT WE PLAY Vote your favourite tracks up (and down) the A-List, our listener-powered chart. NEVER MISS A SHOW A full weekly schedule with live-now highlights, plus presenter profiles and the latest station news. BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY Sleep timer, AirPlay, and a direct line to the studio. Wherever you are, GlitterBeam is with you. Follow us and say hello, we'd love to hear from you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stu Allan at 15.1 against GlitterBeam's 17.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stu Allan ships an update every 10 months, GlitterBeam every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Stu Allan | GlitterBeam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stu Allan Ltd | Eugenio Ceriello |
Customer experience
Stu Allan
GlitterBeam
In-app purchases
Stu Allan
No in-app purchases
GlitterBeam
No in-app purchases
