# ラジオ (日本ラジオ) vs WREP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WREP at 100% against ラジオ (日本ラジオ)'s 36%. WREP also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). ラジオ (日本ラジオ)'s advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ラジオ (日本ラジオ) sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. WREP asks for nothing beyond the download.

WREP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ラジオ (日本ラジオ) has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of ラジオ (日本ラジオ)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of WREP's.

ラジオ (日本ラジオ) ships an update every 3 months, WREP every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ラジオ (日本ラジオ) | WREP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1208916529/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrep/id1217355550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Free Apps LLC (CA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604489462) | [Global Hearts Co.,Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1217355549) |

## What reviewers say

### ラジオ (日本ラジオ)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1208916529)

Listen to your favorite local radio stations anytime, anywhere, from your home, office, or while traveling. Stream music and podcasts with Airplay and Bluetooth support. Optimized for 3G and Wi-Fi networks.

**Highlights:** Listen to popular local radio stations, Stream podcasts, Airplay and Bluetooth support, Optimized for 3G and Wi-Fi, Premium subscription for unlimited content

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プレミアム | $4.99 | per 7 days |


### WREP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrep/id1217355550)

This app offers a free, 24/7 radio station dedicated to Japanese and international hip-hop. Enjoy curated programs, tracklists, lyrics, and background playback. Vote for your favorite tracks to influence weekly charts and share music with friends.

**Highlights:** Free hip-hop radio streaming, Japanese and international hip-hop, Tracklist and real-time lyrics display, Background playback, User voting for charts, Social sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ラジオ (日本ラジオ) free?

ラジオ (日本ラジオ) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WREP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ラジオ (日本ラジオ) or WREP?

WREP is rated higher. ラジオ (日本ラジオ) averages 4.1 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while WREP averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ラジオ (日本ラジオ) or WREP have ads?

ラジオ (日本ラジオ) shows ads; WREP does not.

### Which is updated more often, ラジオ (日本ラジオ) or WREP?

ラジオ (日本ラジオ) ships an update every 3 months, and WREP every 5 months. Most recently, ラジオ (日本ラジオ) was updated on September 3, 2026 and WREP on September 10, 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.*