# Troublemaker vs Radio Unit

The clearest difference is update cadence: Troublemaker at every 2 weeks against Radio Unit's every 2 months. Troublemaker also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Radio Unit's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $8.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Troublemaker costs $8.99 and Radio Unit $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Troublemaker against 4.6 for Radio Unit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 59 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Troublemaker's written reviews are positive against 81% of Radio Unit's.

Troublemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, Radio Unit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Troublemaker | Radio Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troublemaker/id1180892130/reviews) | [4.6 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-unit/id1545928014/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) | [BeepStreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/321412321) |

## What reviewers say

### Troublemaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troublemaker/id1180892130)

This app emulates the iconic TB-303 bassline synthesizer, offering its distinctive sound with a diode filter, sawtooth, and square wave oscillators. It provides extensive MIDI and sequencer features, allowing for creative sound design and integration with DAWs.

**Highlights:** Diode filter emulation, Sawtooth and square wave oscillators, Realtime Mutation Probability Engine, Standalone sequencer (1-64 steps), Audio Unit (AUv3) compatibility, MIDI CC controllers, MIDI Clock Sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Radio Unit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-unit/id1545928014)

Stream over 35,000 internet radio stations with this app. Enhance your audio experience by using it as an AUv3 plugin with other compatible music apps. Discover new music and save your favorites.

**Highlights:** Access 35,000+ radio stations, Enhance audio with AUv3 plugins, Intuitive interface, Song discovery and saving, Favorites sync across devices, MIDI control for AUv3 plugin

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great for sampling and soundscapes
- 👍 Integrates well with other apps (AUM, Drambo, Logic Pro, Cubasis)
- 🎵 Wide variety of radio stations
- 🚀 Easy to use standalone and as AUv3
- ✨ Song recognition feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot remove recognized songs
- 🐛 Cannot remove favorite saved songs (Mac)
- 🐛 Some stations don't connect or have connection issues
- 🐛 Loading times can be long
- 🐛 No way to disable auto-song detection

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot remove recognized songs
- Cannot remove favorite saved songs (Mac)
- Last update ruined experience with loading times and connection issues
- Sadé channel frequently disconnects
- Some stations don’t connect at all

**Requested features**

- Option to remove or filter hostile nations
- Add more stations (Golha radio, IRIB radio)
- Ability to organize, tag, and edit stream specifications
- Ability to use with CarPlay
- Pitch slider within the app to slow down radio in real time


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Troublemaker free?

Troublemaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Radio Unit free?

Radio Unit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Troublemaker or Radio Unit?

Troublemaker and Radio Unit are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 64 and 59 ratings respectively.

### Do Troublemaker or Radio Unit have ads?

Neither Troublemaker nor Radio Unit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Troublemaker or Radio Unit?

Troublemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Radio Unit every 2 months. Most recently, Troublemaker was updated on October 8, 2026 and Radio Unit on October 15, 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.*