# Radio Unit vs TATAT

The clearest difference is update cadence: Radio Unit at every 2 months against TATAT's every 19 months. TATAT's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Radio Unit costs $6.99 and TATAT $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

TATAT holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Radio Unit's written reviews are positive against 90% of TATAT's.

Radio Unit ships an update every 2 months, TATAT every 19 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio Unit | TATAT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-unit/id1545928014/reviews) | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tatat-midi-streams-generator/id6449191050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#180** |
| Size | 2 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.13** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeepStreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/321412321) | [K-Devices](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151339600) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio Unit

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

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


### TATAT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tatat-midi-streams-generator/id6449191050)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Generate endless, ever-changing musical sequences and sketch new song ideas quickly. This app allows you to define moods and parameters to create unique note streams, which can then be recorded, tweaked, and played along with.

**Highlights:** Infinite note sequence generation, Mood and parameter customization, Real-time stream intervention, MIDI data enrichment (Thru function), Melodic, harmonic, and percussive support, Multiple time resolutions, Velocity, delay, and length processing

**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 TATAT free?

TATAT costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Radio Unit or TATAT?

TATAT is rated higher. Radio Unit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while TATAT averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.

### Do Radio Unit or TATAT have ads?

Neither Radio Unit nor TATAT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radio Unit or TATAT?

Radio Unit ships an update every 2 months, and TATAT every 19 months. Most recently, Radio Unit was updated on November 3, 2026 and TATAT on November 3, 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.*