Eirewave vs Phantom Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eirewave
This app delivers a continuous stream of Pop Rock music from the UK and Ireland, offering an ad-free listening experience with high-quality audio. Enjoy uninterrupted music with displayed album artwork, artist, and track information.
- 24/7 Pop Rock music
- Ad-free listening
- High-quality HD audio
- Album artwork display
- Artist and track information
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Eirewave – Pure Pop Rock. Zero Ads. Just Music. Eirewave brings you the very best of Pop Rock from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales — live on DAB+ and available worldwide through the official app. Features: - Non-stop Pop Rock, 24/7 - No ad breaks, just uninterrupted music - High-quality HD audio streaming - Album artwork with artist name, track title and release year
Phantom Radio
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Phantom Radio is Ireland's newest dance and alternative online music station. Bringing you live DJ's, video livestreams, event broadcast, guest mixes and the best in dance and alternative music, Phantom Radio is the only place to be for the best music. Phantom Radio, where music matters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Eirewave at every 3 months against Phantom Radio's every 12 months. 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.
Eirewave ships an update every 3 months, Phantom Radio every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eirewave | Phantom Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eirewave | Brian Fitzpatrick (Dublin) |
In-app purchases
Eirewave
No in-app purchases
Phantom Radio
No in-app purchases
