Waystream vs Heard Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Waystream
Stream live audio, discover podcasts, and enjoy music on demand. This application offers a diverse audio experience for listeners.
- Live audio streaming
- Podcast discovery
- Music playback
- On-demand audio content
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Listen to live audio, podcasts and music
Heard Plus
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From audio lovers, for audio lovers. We’re a growing home for audiobooks, shows, dramas and more. We love audio, from the classics, niche, and independent, to everything in between. And we’re building a library of curated audio stories and shows to listen to without limits. From classics, comedies and dramas, to trivia and hidden gems, we’re adding more titles at least every month as we build toward our goal of becoming a true home for audio entertainment. Even celebrate the true classics of audio with our hand-picked selection of classic radio theatre that we have remastered for those who love the heritage of the medium like we do, it’s why we started Heard. Pricing £4.99/month for unlimited access to our growing library of audio fiction and shows. Monthly rolling until cancelled. Cancel anytime. Terms and Conditions https://heard.plus/terms-of-use Support Email us at support@heard.plus or visit https://heard.plus/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waystream at none against Heard Plus's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Heard Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Waystream asks for nothing beyond the download.
Waystream ships an update every 4 weeks, Heard Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Waystream | Heard Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Zyonel Technologies LTD | Independent Broadcasting Network Ltd |
In-app purchases
Waystream
No in-app purchases
Heard Plus
- Heard Plus$4.991 Month
