Comparison

Classical vs Raven Audio

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

Head to head
About

Classical

Stream unlimited high-definition classical music from Musopen.org. Enjoy a vast library of classical compositions without interruptions.

Highlights
  • Unlimited HD streaming
  • Classical music library
  • Radio stations
  • Musopen.org integration
  • Ad-free listening
Features
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Listen to unlimited HD classical radio from Musopen.org.

About

Raven Audio

Features
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Raven Audio brings you exclusive HD concert films with high-resolution, 24-bit lossless audio — the performance the way it actually sounded in the room. Every concert is recorded live, without an audience, using the same uncompromising approach to sound that defines Raven Audio: vintage RCA ribbon microphones, high-voltage omni mics, Millennia Media preamps, and Pyramix mastering. The result is intimate, true-to-life, and made for serious listeners and great playback gear. Explore a growing library — French gypsy jazz, Beethoven violin and piano sonatas, solo piano on a Fazioli concert grand, Bach/Gounod's Ave Maria, and more — each with the story behind the music. • Stream free in HD with 24-bit / 48 kHz lossless audio • Download concerts to watch offline, anywhere • Resume right where you left off • AirPlay to your TV or sound system • Lock-screen and Control Center controls No account. No subscription. No ads. Just press play — a concert in your living room.

Screenshots

Classical1 screens
Raven Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Classical at 13.0 against Raven Audio's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Classical versus Raven Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassicalRaven Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusopen.orgJames Connell

In-app purchases

None

Classical

No in-app purchases

None

Raven Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Classical free?
Classical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raven Audio free?
Raven Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Classical or Raven Audio have ads?
Neither Classical nor Raven Audio shows ads.

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