# Klara vs Willy

The clearest difference is rating: Klara at 4.8 against Willy's 4.2. Klara also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). Willy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 58%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Klara holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Klara has 46 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Klara's written reviews are positive against 79% of Willy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Klara | Willy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klara/id1116054765/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willy/id1558872754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | **78.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 91 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [VRT](https://appshunter.io/developer/337708002) | [DPG Media (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/383836515) |

## What reviewers say

### Klara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klara/id1116054765)

Listen to your favorite radio programs and discover new music with this app. Enjoy high-quality audio, interactive features, and the ability to share music with friends. Access multiple radio stations and news updates in one place.

**Highlights:** Listen to favorite radio programs, High-quality audio streaming, Interactive playlist function, Direct contact with the studio, Stream to TV or speakers via Airplay, Share music via social media, Access multiple VRT radio stations

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Excellent music selection
- 🌟 High-quality content
- 🎧 Great for classical music
- 👍 App functions well (sometimes)
- ✨ Continuo service is excellent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Unwanted commercials
- 🐌 Slow player startup
- 🐞 Player status issues
- 🗑️ Clunky search function
- ❌ Crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Commercials in Flemish regardless of location
- Player status not changing after interruption
- Player not starting again after interruption
- App crashes regularly after a few minutes when re-listening
- Information about played music not updating

**Requested features**

- Add Chromecast support
- Improve search functionality
- Add landscape mode for iPad
- Integrate all VRT radios into one app
- Allow searching and downloading podcasts


### Willy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/willy/id1558872754)

Discover fantastic alternative hits, forgotten gems, and fresh talent 24/7. Enjoy curated music streams with knowledgeable DJs or opt for a non-stop music experience without presenters. Available on multiple platforms.

**Highlights:** Alternative music discovery, Curated by expert DJs, Forgotten gems and fresh talent, Non-stop music stream (Willy Class X), Available on DAB+, web, and Telenet

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Klara free?

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

### Is Willy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Klara or Willy?

Klara is rated higher. Klara averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Willy averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Klara or Willy have ads?

Klara shows ads; Willy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Klara or Willy?

Klara ships an update every 3 weeks, and Willy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Klara was updated on September 21, 2026 and Willy on September 24, 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.*