PocketStreamer by Radio.co vs Broadcasts
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketStreamer by Radio.co
Broadcast live audio from your mobile device to your internet radio station. Seamlessly integrates with broadcasting platforms, offering adjustable audio encoding, automatic reconnection, and background broadcasting capabilities. Monitor stream performance and save broadcasts for later use.
- Live broadcasting from mobile
- One-click integration with Radio.co
- MP3 encoding with adjustable bitrate
- Auto reconnect for stable streams
- Background broadcasting support
- Volume meter and gain adjuster
- Real-time listener statistics
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Broadcast live to your internet radio station on the go from your iOS device with PocketStreamer by Radio.co. Integrated with Radio.co's online broadcasting platform, you can begin broadcasting live in a matter of seconds. Features: - One click integration with Radio.co. Log in to PocketStreamer using your Radio.co credentials and see when you're next broadcasting live. No host or port details needed! - Compatible with Radio.co and other Icecast/Shoutcast based services. - MP3 Encoding with adjustable bitrate (32kbs, 64kbs, 128kbs, 320kbs). - Auto Reconnect will reconnect your stream after connection hiccups resolve . - Store multiple stations for easy management. - Supports broadcasting in the background, so you can reference notes without interruption. - Connect any Class Compliant Mixer and broadcast like a pro. - Customize which inputs are broadcast from your mixer or other audio hardware. - Volume meter helps you visually confirm volume levels. - Gain adjuster to quickly adjust output levels. - Monitor realtime bandwidth usage. - All broadcasts are automatically saved for later playback, or sharing to other apps. For Radio.co stations: - Know when your next scheduled event is coming up - Track how much time is left in your session - Realtime listener statistics
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 award-winning, ultra-simple, single-purpose app. Beautifully designed and fully-native on all platforms. Completely private: no accounts, no logins, and absolutely no tracking or analytics, by design. Broadcasts makes building a library of stations from around the world easier than ever. Use completely free with a handful of stations, or subscribe to unlock the full power of an unlimited library and add as many of your own stations as you like from the thousands available on the Station Browser, or manually via URL. Search for stations from around the world as easily as from your own library, by country, by genre, or on the world map. Manually add and listen to your favorite live podcasts, air traffic control, and more — just point Broadcasts at any supported streaming audio source. Use the Now Playing screen to showcase gorgeous station and track artwork (where provided). Control from the MiniPlayer, or the menu bar on your Mac. Use Broadcasts in StandBy mode on your iPhone as a bedside clock. Sync your library across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple TV with iCloud, and Universal Purchase. Enjoy your library on the road using CarPlay and your iPhone. Listen with just your Apple Watch (Cellular) while on a run, or on Apple TV at home. 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 or Image Playground to generate something fun and colorful. Use Handoff to transfer playback between devices, or AirPlay directly to a home speaker. Live Transcription uses an advanced on-device model to provide a realtime transcript so you can follow along without audio, or scroll back and see what you just missed, with support for dozens of languages. On macOS, Siri AI lets you ask questions about the transcript, like 'who is this person' or 'translate this for me'. Use Shazam to look up the current song, and add it to your music library. Supports Shortcuts & AppleScript for playback automation. Sleep Timer. Visualizer. Widgets. Spotlight. Siri. Game Controller. And much more! Supports Family Sharing. Made in Ireland. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.highcaffeinecontent.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Broadcasts at 4.7 against PocketStreamer by Radio.co's 3.5. Broadcasts also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 54%) and ratings volume (966 vs 22). PocketStreamer by Radio.co's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PocketStreamer by Radio.co asks for nothing beyond the download.
Broadcasts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broadcasts has 966 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of PocketStreamer by Radio.co's written reviews are positive against 75% of Broadcasts's.
PocketStreamer by Radio.co ships an update every 2 months, Broadcasts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PocketStreamer by Radio.co | Broadcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) | 4.7 (966 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 966 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Radio.co (UK) Ltd | Steven Troughton-Smith |
Customer experience
PocketStreamer by Radio.co
Broadcasts
Bugs and requests
PocketStreamer by Radio.co
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
PocketStreamer by Radio.co
No in-app purchases
Broadcasts
- Broadcasts (One Month)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Broadcasts (One Year)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Unlock All Features (Legacy)$9.99
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