Rinse FM vs hearthis.at
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
hearthis.at
Discover a vast collection of music, from electronic to rock, and follow independent artists. Create playlists, manage your mixes, and enjoy high-fidelity audio streaming. Share your own music or explore global sounds.
- Explore extensive music library
- Follow favorite artists
- Create and manage music sets
- High-fidelity audio streaming
- Discover diverse genres
- Share your own music
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hearthis.at is a vibrant platform for music lovers, DJs, and independent artists from around the world. With the app, you’ll get access to a diverse and ever-growing collection of tracks, artists, and playlists spanning aall genres – from electronic and hip-hop to ambient, rock, and more. Key Features: • Explore an extensive library of music across countless genres • Create a free account or log in to access your personal experience • Follow your favorite artists and stay updated with their latest uploads • Manage your own sets and mixes anytime, anywhere • Enjoy high-fidelity audio streaming (for supported formats) Whether you're here to discover new sounds or to share your own – the hearthis.at app puts the global music scene in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rinse FM at 4.3 against hearthis.at's 4.0. Rinse FM also leads on ratings volume (37 vs 2) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). hearthis.at's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rinse FM holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rinse FM has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Rinse FM's written reviews are positive against 50% of hearthis.at's.
Rinse FM ships an update every 2 weeks, hearthis.at weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rinse FM | hearthis.at |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (37 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rinse Group LTD | Benedikt Gross |
Customer experience
Rinse FM
hearthis.at
In-app purchases
Rinse FM
No in-app purchases
hearthis.at
No in-app purchases









