# Streamlets vs Eter

The clearest difference is price: Eter at Free against Streamlets's $1.99. Eter also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Streamlets's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (91% vs 78%). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Eter is free to download; Streamlets costs $1.99 up front. Eter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Streamlets asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Streamlets against 4.7 for Eter. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 192 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Streamlets's written reviews are positive against 78% of Eter's.

Streamlets ships an update every 2 months, Eter monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Streamlets | Eter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamlets/id1507575984/reviews) | [4.7 (192 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eter-stream-internet-radio/id1523221566/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 122 | **192** |
| Positive reviews | **91.5% of reviews** | 77.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Carmody](https://appshunter.io/developer/326304727) | [Apparent Software Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/983480949) |

## What reviewers say

### Streamlets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streamlets/id1507575984)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Listen to over 50,000 global radio stations directly from your smartwatch, even without your phone. Browse by country or genre, save favorites, and enjoy background playback, including during workouts.

**Highlights:** Standalone streaming on watch, 50,000+ global radio stations, Search by country, genre, or name, Save favorite stations, Background playback, Workout app integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent app for radio streaming
- 🚀 Works independently on Apple Watch
- 🔊 Ability to play through watch speaker
- 💰 Great value for money
- 📻 Wide variety of radio stations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 High battery consumption when using watch speaker
- 🐛 Some issues with loading/streaming certain stations
- 🤖 Compatibility issues with newer Apple Watch models

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing/missing favorite stations
- Inability to re-download app after watch reset

**Requested features**

- Add timer to automatically stop radio playback
- Ability to play through Bluetooth headphones/speakers
- Option to create custom station playlists
- Add complication for quick access from watch face


### Eter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eter-stream-internet-radio/id1523221566)

Stream live online music from a vast database of internet radio stations. Discover new music, add custom streams, and enjoy features like song recognition and a sleep timer. Save your favorites with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Stream live internet radio stations, Add custom streams via URL, Searchable radio database, Shazam automatic song recognition, Save favorite stations, Listening history, Sleep timer

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eter Radio Full Access | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Streamlets free?

Streamlets costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Eter free?

Eter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Streamlets or Eter?

Streamlets and Eter are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 122 and 192 ratings respectively.

### Do Streamlets or Eter have ads?

Neither Streamlets nor Eter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Streamlets or Eter?

Streamlets ships an update every 2 months, and Eter monthly. Most recently, Streamlets was updated on September 27, 2026 and Eter on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*