# Radio Unit vs MIDI Tape Recorder

The clearest difference is update cadence: MIDI Tape Recorder at every 2 weeks against Radio Unit's every 2 months. Radio Unit's advantage is price ($6.99 vs $9.99) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Radio Unit costs $6.99 and MIDI Tape Recorder $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Radio Unit against 4.7 for MIDI Tape Recorder. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 61 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Radio Unit's written reviews are positive against 79% of MIDI Tape Recorder's.

Radio Unit ships an update every 2 months, MIDI Tape Recorder every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio Unit | MIDI Tape Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-unit/id1545928014/reviews) | **[4.7 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-tape-recorder/id1598618004/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 60 | **61** |
| Positive reviews | **81.5% of reviews** | 79.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeepStreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/321412321) | [Uwyn, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/597132109) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio Unit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-unit/id1545928014)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Stream over 35,000 internet radio stations with this app. Enhance your audio experience by using it as an AUv3 plugin with other compatible music apps. Discover new music and save your favorites.

**Highlights:** Access 35,000+ radio stations, Enhance audio with AUv3 plugins, Intuitive interface, Song discovery and saving, Favorites sync across devices, MIDI control for AUv3 plugin

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great for sampling and soundscapes
- 👍 Integrates well with other apps (AUM, Drambo, Logic Pro, Cubasis)
- 🎵 Wide variety of radio stations
- 🚀 Easy to use standalone and as AUv3
- ✨ Song recognition feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot remove recognized songs
- 🐛 Cannot remove favorite saved songs (Mac)
- 🐛 Some stations don't connect or have connection issues
- 🐛 Loading times can be long
- 🐛 No way to disable auto-song detection

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot remove recognized songs
- Cannot remove favorite saved songs (Mac)
- Last update ruined experience with loading times and connection issues
- Sadé channel frequently disconnects
- Some stations don’t connect at all

**Requested features**

- Option to remove or filter hostile nations
- Add more stations (Golha radio, IRIB radio)
- Ability to organize, tag, and edit stream specifications
- Ability to use with CarPlay
- Pitch slider within the app to slow down radio in real time


### MIDI Tape Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-tape-recorder/id1598618004)

This app offers a unique approach to MIDI recording, capturing performances with audio-like precision. It focuses on preserving the nuances of your playing without altering timing, ideal for expressive MPE performances. Simple controls make it fun to record, play back, and loop MIDI.

**Highlights:** Sample accurate MIDI recording, MPE support, Four independent MIDI tracks, Overdub and punch-in recording, MIDI file import/export, Undo/redo functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio Unit free?

Radio Unit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MIDI Tape Recorder free?

MIDI Tape Recorder costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Radio Unit or MIDI Tape Recorder?

MIDI Tape Recorder is rated higher. Radio Unit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while MIDI Tape Recorder averages 4.7 from 61 ratings.

### Do Radio Unit or MIDI Tape Recorder have ads?

Neither Radio Unit nor MIDI Tape Recorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radio Unit or MIDI Tape Recorder?

Radio Unit ships an update every 2 months, and MIDI Tape Recorder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Radio Unit was updated on October 30, 2026 and MIDI Tape Recorder on October 30, 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.*