# radio NED+ vs 538

radio NED+ and 538 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of radio NED+'s written reviews are positive against 22% of 538's. radio NED+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 3). 538's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. radio NED+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. 538 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for radio NED+ against 4.9 for 538. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 60 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of radio NED+'s written reviews are positive against 22% of 538's.

radio NED+ ships an update every 3 weeks, 538 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | radio NED+ | 538 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-ned-plus/id1301504194/reviews) | **[4.9 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/538/id1495763242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 277 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [radioNED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1270179428) | [Talpa Network B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471618934) |

## What reviewers say

### radio NED+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-ned-plus/id1301504194)

Listen to over 1000 radio stations from the Netherlands and Flanders. Enjoy features like Chromecast/AirPlay streaming, custom playlists, and station information. Wake up or fall asleep to your favorite stations with the built-in alarm and timer.

**Highlights:** Stream 1000+ AM, FM, DAB+ stations, Chromecast and AirPlay support, Customizable favorites list, Station information and listener count, Alarm and sleep timer, Browse by genre and decade

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| abonnement (maandelijks) | $0.49 | per month |
| eigen stations iOS tvOS (jaar) | $1.49 | per year |
| abonnement (jaarlijks) | $3.95 | per year |


### 538

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/538/id1495763242)

Listen and watch your favorite radio station live, message the DJs in the studio, and enjoy the funniest video clips and radio fragments. You can also cast to your speaker or smart TV and participate in promotions.

**Highlights:** Live radio and video streaming, App messaging with DJs, Casting to speakers and smart TVs, Listen to favorite shows and fragments, Check playlists and programming, Participate in promotions, Listen to themed channels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is radio NED+ free?

radio NED+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 538 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, radio NED+ or 538?

538 is rated higher. radio NED+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while 538 averages 4.9 from 60 ratings.

### Do radio NED+ or 538 have ads?

538 shows ads; radio NED+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, radio NED+ or 538?

radio NED+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and 538 monthly. Most recently, radio NED+ was updated on October 14, 2026 and 538 on September 28, 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.*