Rinse FM vs Cantilever
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rinse FM
Stream underground music 24/7 from London and Paris. Access live and on-demand shows from hundreds of residents and guests across diverse genres. Discover the full schedule and listen back to your favorite programs.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand shows
- Full schedule discovery
- Listen back to past shows
- Multiple station access
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Transmitting uncompromising and innovative underground music from London & Paris to the world, 24/7. Established by a group of friends wanting to share the music that inspired them, Rinse originally started life as a pirate radio station in 1994, curating, creating and delivering authentic music out of its East London heartland. Over two decades, Rinse has built a strong community across its radio stations, record labels, and events, constantly spotting talent and creating shifts in culture, always ahead of the curve. Get locked to our London & Paris channels with live and on demand-shows from hundreds of residents & guests, delivering the best in underground music across myriads of genres from around the world. With the Rinse FM app you can: - Listen to Rinse London, Rinse France, Kool FM & SWU FM wherever you go - Discover the full schedule - Listen back to your favourite shows RinseFM © London/Paris/Wordwide
Cantilever
Discover curated albums from independent record labels with immersive multimedia liner notes. Experience community listening and connect with artists through a minimalist interface focused on the music.
- Exclusive independent album selection
- Community listening experiences
- Immersive multimedia liner notes
- Minimalist interface
- Artist discovery platform
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Cantilever is a music streaming app that puts music in the foreground. Explore curated albums from independent record labels, complete with immersive multi-media liner notes. Features: Exclusive Selection: Access a hand-picked catalogue of albums from independent artists and labels. Community Listening: Every subscriber receives the same content, creating time-bound moments of community engagement. Immersive Liner Notes: Dive deeper into the stories behind the music with rich-media articles. Seamless Experience: A minimalist interface designed to keep the focus on the music. Cantilever is perfect for listeners who want more than just music — it’s an experience, a discovery platform, and a personal connection to the artists shaping today’s independent music scene. Terms of Use: https://www.cantilever-music.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.cantilever-music.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rinse FM at none against Cantilever's 2. Rinse FM also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (37 vs 8). Cantilever's advantage is chart position (#152 vs unranked) and review sentiment (73% vs 61%). On price, rating, ads 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
Both are free to download. Cantilever sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Rinse FM asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Rinse FM against 4.4 for Cantilever. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 8 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Rinse FM's written reviews are positive against 73% of Cantilever's.
Rinse FM ships an update every 2 weeks, Cantilever every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rinse FM | Cantilever |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (37 ratings) | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | — | #152 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rinse Group LTD | Cantilever Music Limited |
Customer experience
Rinse FM
Cantilever
In-app purchases
Rinse FM
No in-app purchases
Cantilever
- Cantilever Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Cantilever Yearly$59.991 Year








