PENN Play vs Local Raydio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PENN Play
Access your rewards, track points and cash, and discover exclusive promotions across multiple casino locations. Plan your visit with directions and dining reservations, and utilize mobile payment options where available.
- Check rewards and offers
- Track tier points and PENN Cash
- Discover exclusive promotions
- Casino location finder
- Dining reservations
- Mobile payment options (PENN Wallet)
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It's easy to find your everyday fun with the PENN Play app. Check your latest offers and rewards, track your tier points and PENN Cash and get the scoop on exclusive promotions—all in one place. Use the app everywhere you have fun with PENN Play, including Hollywood Casino, Ameristar, L’Auberge, Argosy, Boomtown, Cactus Petes, Greektown, Margaritaville, M Resort, Plainridge Park and River City and 1st Jackpot. Get directions and make a dining reservation before you visit and leave your cash and cards at home with PENN Wallet (available at select locations).
Local Raydio
This app provides a local online radio experience with music, community news, and live broadcasts. Discover local sports, events, and exclusive podcasts. It also offers opportunities for advertisers to reach a local audience.
- Local online radio station
- Upbeat music selection
- Community insights and news
- Live broadcasts
- Local sports and events coverage
- Exclusive podcasts
- Advertiser opportunities
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Raydio is your local online radio station, designed to keep you connected and entertained 24/7. With a blend of upbeat music, community insights, and live broadcasts, Raydio delivers a fun, local vibe tailored just for you. Tap into everything from local sports and events to exclusive podcasts and dynamic advertiser opportunities—all with a simple click. Tune in and enjoy Raydio’s unique mix of music, community, and positivity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Local Raydio at 100% against PENN Play's 51%. Local Raydio also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). PENN Play's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Local Raydio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PENN Play has 124K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of PENN Play's written reviews are positive against 100% of Local Raydio's.
PENN Play ships an update every 3 weeks, Local Raydio every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PENN Play | Local Raydio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (124K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 124K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Penn Entertainment Inc. | Raydio Corp |
Customer experience
PENN Play
Local Raydio
Bugs and requests
PENN Play
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to reset password
- Wallet deposit feature not working
- Location tracking issues
- Syncing problems between app and casino
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and performance
- Clearer explanations of wallet and rewards
- Consistent rewards and comps across locations
- Better account management and support
Local Raydio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PENN Play
No in-app purchases
Local Raydio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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