# Радио Arzamas vs Сфера

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Сфера at 100% against Радио Arzamas's 66%. Сфера also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Радио Arzamas's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Радио Arzamas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Сфера sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Сфера holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Радио Arzamas has 55 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Радио Arzamas's written reviews are positive against 100% of Сфера's.

Радио Arzamas ships an update fortnightly, Сфера every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Радио Arzamas | Сфера |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arzamas/id1261860228/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6480586024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 66.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 36 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Arzamas OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1068972505) | [Dmitrii Khlopkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739540442) |

## What reviewers say

### Радио Arzamas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arzamas/id1261860228)

Explore lectures and podcasts on history, art, and people. Access a vast library of audio content from top Russian-speaking scholars, covering diverse topics from ancient civilizations to modern culture. Enjoy free access to a selection of content, with an optional subscription for unlimited listening and offline downloads.

**Highlights:** History lectures, Art podcasts, Cultural content, Offline listening, Exclusive audio materials, Downloadable audio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ежемесячная подписка Arzamas | $6.99 | per month |
| Ежегодная подписка Arzamas | $42.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent content and lectures
- 👍 Inspiring and educational resource
- 👍 High-quality materials
- 👍 Useful for self-education
- 👍 Great for commutes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🐛 Inconvenient new interface
- 🐛 Poorly organized content
- 🐛 Unintuitive navigation
- 🐛 Issues with playback and player

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Player glitches (skipping, not resuming)
- Issues with downloaded content playback
- Playback order incorrect
- Subscription not working after payment

**Requested features**

- Gift certificate option
- Return to old interface
- Widget support
- Add lectures to favorites/collections
- Improve bookmark page usability


### Сфера

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6480586024)

This app offers guided meditations, breathing exercises, and daily insights to help users achieve personal growth and abundance. It features video content, progress tracking for habits, and unique screen savers designed to inspire. Users can also access a 100-day program for consciousness transformation.

**Highlights:** Guided meditations with custom music, Habit tracking with intention setting, Video content with expert advice, Daily insights for better decision-making, Inspirational screen savers, 100-day consciousness change program

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Доверяешь ли ты? | $9.99 | one-time |
| Расшифровка на 3 месяца | $49.99 | one-time |
| Медитация "Деньги" | $79.99 | one-time |
| Медитация "Состояние покой" | $79.99 | one-time |
| "Встреча с Праотцом Рода" | $79.99 | one-time |
| 5 элементов | $99.99 | one-time |
| Манифест освобождения | $99.99 | one-time |
| Трансформация зависти в ресурс | $99.99 | one-time |
| Стодневка | $229.99 | one-time |
| Медитация Владение Великим | $229.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Радио Arzamas free?

Радио Arzamas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Сфера free?

Сфера is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Радио Arzamas or Сфера?

Сфера is rated higher. Радио Arzamas averages 4.8 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Сфера averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Радио Arzamas or Сфера have ads?

Neither Радио Arzamas nor Сфера shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Радио Arzamas or Сфера?

Радио Arzamas ships an update fortnightly, and Сфера every 3 weeks. Most recently, Радио Arzamas was updated on October 24, 2026 and Сфера on October 1, 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.*