Tune Hunter vs Broadcasts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tune Hunter
Discover and listen to online radio stations from around the world. Search by genre or keyword, manage favorites, and play music in the background. Easily add new stations directly from websites.
- Search stations by genre and keyword
- Manage favorite stations playlist
- Background music playback
- Add stations from websites
- Share stations with friends
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Tune Hunter is an online radio player, browser, and search engine. The app allows you to find your favorite stations by genre, keyword, or even extract the stream from any website online - Search by genre and keyword (data by community driven api: www.radio-browser.info) - Manage your favorite stations as a quick-access playlist - Play music in background with simple native controls - Add stations even if they are not listed from their website by simply clicking 'Play' button - Browser extension 'Open with Tune Hunter' - for easier way to add stations from the web - Share stations with your friends Conveniently listen to any music streams available through a website. Optimized for seamless playback over wifi, in the car, or headphones
Broadcasts
Stream internet radio stations from around the world with an intuitive, single-purpose application. Enjoy beautiful artwork, metadata, and cross-device syncing. Offers a free tier with a limited library or a full version for unlimited stations and advanced features.
- Global internet radio streaming
- Unlimited station library (full version)
- Station artwork and metadata display
- Shazam integration for metadata
- iCloud library syncing
- CarPlay support
- Apple Watch and Apple TV playback
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Listen to streaming internet radio in an ultra-simple, single-purpose app. Broadcasts makes building a library of stations from around the world easier than ever — no subscription required. Use completely free with a limited-size library of stations, or upgrade to the full version to unlock the library limit and add as many of your own stations as you like from the Station Browser, or manually via URL. Search for stations from around the world as easily as from your own library. Showcase gorgeous station and track artwork (for supported stations) with the all-new Now Playing screen. Use Shazam (Beta) to power the Now Playing screen with artwork and metadata for stations that do not provide it, or simply to provide an ambient Now Playing experience for music playing nearby. Show the currently playing artwork and metadata on external displays if you want an all-screen experience. Sync your library across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV with iCloud & Universal Purchase. Browse stations in grid or list view. Listen in Light or Dark mode. Edit stations to provide your own artwork, or use the Artwork Chooser to generate something fun and colorful. Thoughtful mouse, trackpad & keyboard support provides a great experience on iPad. Perform common tasks from the Command menu, and control playback using keyboard shortcuts. Use Handoff to transfer playback between devices, or AirPlay directly to a home speaker. Listen with just your Apple Watch (Cellular) while out and about, or on Apple TV at home. Supports CarPlay on certified devices; stream internet radio on your CarPlay-enabled head unit directly. Automate playback using Shortcuts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tune Hunter at none against Broadcasts's 1. Tune Hunter also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.4). Broadcasts's advantage is ratings volume (930 vs 6) and device support (7 vs 3). On price and ads 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. Broadcasts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tune Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tune Hunter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broadcasts has 930 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Tune Hunter | Broadcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.7 (930 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 74.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 930 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Awesome Software LLC | Steven Troughton-Smith |
Customer experience
Tune Hunter
Broadcasts
Bugs and requests
Tune Hunter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Broadcasts
Reported bugs
3 issues- Syncing issues causing data loss
- Playback issues on CarPlay and macOS
- Inconsistent behavior when changing stations
Requested features
5 requests- Improved global station search
- Genre-based station browsing
- Easier custom station addition
- Airplay and Siri integration
- Sleep timer and alarm clock functionality
In-app purchases
Tune Hunter
No in-app purchases
Broadcasts
- Unlock All Features$7.99









