Comparison

NanoRadio vs TruShuffle

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

TruShuffle

This music player enhances your listening experience with intelligent shuffling that prioritizes songs you haven't heard recently. It offers detailed listening statistics, smart playlist creation, and a beautiful interface for managing your entire music library.

Highlights
  • Smart shuffle prioritizing unplayed songs
  • Customizable shuffle modes
  • Detailed listening statistics
  • Smart and custom playlist creation
  • Full-screen immersive player
  • Last.fm powered song discovery
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Your music library deserves better than broken shuffle. You know the problem - you hit shuffle on a 200-song playlist and hear the same 30 songs every time. TruShuffle fixes that by tracking how many times you've played each song and building smarter shuffle queues that prioritize what you haven't heard yet. SMART SHUFFLE - Songs with fewer plays get priority — hear your entire playlist, not just the same hits - Choose Pure Random or Recency-Weighted mode per playlist - Tap any song to start playing from it — shuffle builds around your choice - Customize play threshold and skip behavior for each playlist IMMERSIVE PLAYER - Beautiful full-screen album art with blurred background - Playback controls, progress scrubber, and up-next queue - Sleep timer for bedtime listening - Star your favorites to build an "All Time Favorites" playlist DISCOVER NEW MUSIC - Find Similar Songs powered by Last.fm - discover music based on what millions of listeners enjoy - Rediscover songs you haven't played in months - See all your unplayed songs across every playlist SMART PLAYLISTS - 10 pre-built smart playlists: Most Played, Forgotten Gems, Never Played, Most Skipped, and more - Create custom rule-based playlists (filter by genre, artist, play count, year, and more) - Playlists update automatically as you listen LISTENING STATS - Track total plays, unique songs, and daily listening streaks - See your Top 10 artists and songs - Decade breakdown, mood clock, and session stats - Play count distribution charts - Share a beautifully designed stats card to social media LIBRARY MANAGEMENT - Search songs, artists, and playlists all in one place - Sort playlists by name, song count, most listened, or recently played - Create new playlists directly in the app - Long-press any song for quick actions WIDGETS - Now Playing, Listening Streak, and Rediscover widgets for your home screen Pay once, enjoy forever. No subscriptions. No ads. No data collection. Your listening history stays on your device.

Screenshots

NanoRadio4 screens
TruShuffle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NanoRadio at 75% against TruShuffle's 0%. NanoRadio also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and device support (5 vs 2). TruShuffle's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NanoRadio is free to download; TruShuffle costs $2.99 up front. NanoRadio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TruShuffle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NanoRadio ships an update every 3 weeks, TruShuffle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NanoRadio versus TruShuffle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanoRadioTruShuffle
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer恒俭 董Joseph Morganelli

Customer experience

NanoRadio

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

TruShuffle

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NanoRadio

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Features$2.99
None

TruShuffle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NanoRadio free?
NanoRadio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TruShuffle free?
TruShuffle costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NanoRadio or TruShuffle have ads?
Neither NanoRadio nor TruShuffle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NanoRadio or TruShuffle?
NanoRadio ships an update every 3 weeks, and TruShuffle every 3 days. Most recently, NanoRadio was updated on October 8, 2026 and TruShuffle on October 2, 2026.

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