Comparison

NanoRadio vs Violibration

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

Head to head
About

NanoRadio

This minimalist audio streaming tool allows users to import and play their own custom audio or radio stream URLs. Enjoy seamless listening with features like preset management, Apple Watch integration, and a sleep timer, all within a distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Custom stream import
  • Preset management
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Home screen widgets
  • Sleep timer
  • Minimalist UI with dark mode
Features
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NanoRadio is a powerful, minimalist audio streaming tool designed for pure playback efficiency. Built from the ground up to provide a seamless listening experience, it allows you to bring your own audio streams and listen anywhere. Please note: NanoRadio is solely a playback tool. It does not provide, host, or distribute any copyrighted music or radio resources. Users must provide their own legally obtained streaming URLs. Key Features: • Custom Stream Import: Easily add your own audio or radio stream URLs (supports MP3, AAC, M3U8, etc.) and start listening instantly. • Preset Management: Save your favorite streams to quick-access preset slots for one-tap playback. • Apple Watch Integration: Control playback or listen directly from your wrist with our standalone Watch app. • Home Screen Widgets: Start playing your favorite presets directly from your desktop. • Sleep Timer: Fall asleep to your favorite audio streams with a customizable auto-stop timer. • Dark Mode & Minimal UI: A completely redesigned, distraction-free interface that supports dynamic theming. • Bedside Mode: Turn your iPhone into a nightstand radio clock. A full-screen, dimmable night clock shows the time alongside the station you're listening to, with large play / previous / next controls and a sleep timer that fades out automatically. Choose from three layouts (overview, minimal clock, or clock with a player bar) and a warm night color that's easy on the eyes in the dark — usable even when it isn't charging (charging overnight recommended). • CarPlay support: browse your stations and favorites right on your car's display, tap to play, and control playback (play/pause, previous/next station) from the dashboard. Perfect for listening to the radio while you drive. • WAKE WITH RADIO Fall asleep to the radio, wake up to it too. In bedside mode, set a time and NanoRadio starts your chosen station at exactly that moment — a gentle, familiar way to wake up instead of a harsh alarm tone. Pick any station, or simply let it resume the one you were listening to. If the station can't be reached — no signal, or the stream is down — a built-in tone takes over, so you're never left oversleeping. Together with the sleep timer, your bedside clock now handles both ends of the night: it stops the radio when you drift off, and starts it again when it's time to get up.

About

Violibration

Explore a variety of responsive haptic surfaces by dragging your finger across the screen. Adjust intensity and sensitivity to customize your tactile experience. Unlock additional surface families or the full library with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • Responsive haptic surfaces
  • Five surface families
  • Adjustable intensity and sensitivity
  • Visual mode for non-haptic devices
  • Unlockable surface library
Features
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Violibration turns touch into tactile exploration. Drag across the screen to feel responsive haptic surfaces such as velvet, sand, water, vinyl and static. Browse five surface families: Soft, Granular, Fluid, Mechanical and Magnetic. Tune intensity and sensitivity while each texture reacts to speed, curves and reversals. Try locked surfaces with quick previews, unlock a favourite family, or unlock the full tactile library with one purchase. Designed for iPhone haptics, with a visual mode for devices where live haptics are unavailable.

Screenshots

NanoRadio4 screens
Violibration4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Violibration at 5.0 against NanoRadio's 3.8. Violibration also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). NanoRadio's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. NanoRadio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Violibration sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Violibration holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NanoRadio has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NanoRadio ships an update every 3 weeks, Violibration monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NanoRadio versus Violibration: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoRadioViolibration
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恒俭 董Thomas Richardson

Customer experience

NanoRadio

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Violibration

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NanoRadio

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$2.99
6 purchases

Violibration

One-time6
  • Soft Surfaces$0.99
  • Magnetic Surfaces$0.99
  • Fluid Surfaces$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Granular Surfaces$0.99
  • Mechanical Surfaces$0.99
  • Unlock All Surfaces$3.99

Questions

Is NanoRadio free?
NanoRadio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Violibration free?
Violibration is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NanoRadio or Violibration?
Violibration is rated higher. NanoRadio averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Violibration averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NanoRadio or Violibration have ads?
Neither NanoRadio nor Violibration shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NanoRadio or Violibration?
NanoRadio ships an update every 3 weeks, and Violibration monthly. Most recently, NanoRadio was updated on October 26, 2026 and Violibration on October 10, 2026.

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