Comparison

Broadcasts vs SDS / Speaker Design Suite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

SDS / Speaker Design Suite

This mobile app acts as a companion for loudspeaker design and measurement. It allows users to perform guided measurements, view saved data, and access audio resources. It also manages account activity and purchases across devices.

Highlights
  • Guided loudspeaker measurements
  • View saved frequency-response data
  • Account activity management
  • Access audio resources
  • Manage subscriptions and purchases
Features
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SDS for iPhone is the mobile companion to Speaker Design Suite. Use your MeierWerks account to: • Run guided loudspeaker and room measurements • View saved frequency-response measurements • Keep account activity and orders connected across devices • Browse practical audio resources and a curated history of sound • View and restore eligible SDS subscriptions and add-on purchases Capture data where the speaker is, then continue your detailed design work in SDS on Mac. The iPhone app focuses on field measurement, account access, orders, learning resources, and purchase management. A MeierWerks account is required for measurement and saved account data. Some features and add-ons require separate purchases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Broadcasts4 screens
SDS / Speaker Design Suite2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SDS / Speaker Design Suite at 100% against Broadcasts's 75%. SDS / Speaker Design Suite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Broadcasts's advantage is ratings volume (972 vs 1) and device support (6 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Broadcasts sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SDS / Speaker Design Suite sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SDS / Speaker Design Suite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broadcasts has 972 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Broadcasts's written reviews are positive against 100% of SDS / Speaker Design Suite's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Broadcasts versus SDS / Speaker Design Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBroadcastsSDS / Speaker Design Suite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (972 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings972 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB523 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSteven Troughton-SmithBENNETT EXTON MEIER

Customer experience

Broadcasts

All ratings963 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative18.1%

SDS / Speaker Design Suite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and 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

SDS / Speaker Design Suite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Broadcasts

Subscriptions2
  • Broadcasts (One Month)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Broadcasts (One Year)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Features (Legacy)$9.99
4 purchases

SDS / Speaker Design Suite

Subscriptions1
  • MW Speaker Design Premium$14.991 Month
One-time3
  • Transmission Line Builder$24.99
  • Custom Horn and Waveguide Builder$24.99
  • Heritage Front-Loaded Horn Builder$24.99

Questions

Is Broadcasts free?
Broadcasts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SDS / Speaker Design Suite free?
SDS / Speaker Design Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Broadcasts or SDS / Speaker Design Suite?
SDS / Speaker Design Suite is rated higher. Broadcasts averages 4.7 out of 5 from 972 ratings, while SDS / Speaker Design Suite averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Broadcasts or SDS / Speaker Design Suite have ads?
Neither Broadcasts nor SDS / Speaker Design Suite shows ads.

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