# Radio Unit vs QuadroSphere

The clearest difference is price: Radio Unit at $6.99 against QuadroSphere's $14.99. Radio Unit also leads on ratings volume (59 vs 10). QuadroSphere's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Radio Unit costs $6.99 and QuadroSphere $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

QuadroSphere holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio Unit has 59 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Radio Unit's written reviews are positive against 100% of QuadroSphere's.

Radio Unit ships an update every 2 months, QuadroSphere every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio Unit | QuadroSphere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$6.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-unit/id1545928014/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quadrosphere/id6740915664/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 81.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | #194 |
| Size | 2 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeepStreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/321412321) | [4Pockets.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/370131860) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio Unit

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

**Currently charting:** #167 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


### QuadroSphere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quadrosphere/id6740915664)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This audio plugin allows musicians to sculpt immersive soundscapes by controlling stereo placement and effects across four distinct frequency bands. Create dynamic, atmospheric audio with automated movement and morphing between saved settings.

**Highlights:** 4 configurable frequency bands, Control stereo separation, level, and pan per band, Create and morph between 12 snapshots, Modulation control for automated sweeps, Per-band effects (Haas, Delay, Reverb, Chorus, Compressor), Convert mono to pseudo-stereo, MIDI CC control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio Unit free?

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

### Is QuadroSphere free?

QuadroSphere costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

QuadroSphere is rated higher. Radio Unit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while QuadroSphere averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do Radio Unit or QuadroSphere have ads?

Neither Radio Unit nor QuadroSphere shows ads.

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

Radio Unit ships an update every 2 months, and QuadroSphere every 3 weeks. Most recently, Radio Unit was updated on October 12, 2026 and QuadroSphere on October 8, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Radio Unit or QuadroSphere?

Radio Unit currently peaks at #167 in the App Store charts, and QuadroSphere at #194. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*