Comparison

HackerTube vs Freies Radio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HackerTube

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HackerTube is an app for watching the talks and activities of the Chaos Computer Club. It is not officially affiliated with the CCC. The Chaos Computer Club is Europe's largest hacker community and allows people with a wide range of interests from all over the world to meet up and discuss various topics. The club generally meets in small groups/get-togethers, but also hosts large conferences. Here they tinker, talk and exchange ideas. Technical barriers are overcome, new things created and old ones taken apart. Discussions range from technological to political and social topics, with a focus on communication and exchange of ideas and information. For over fifteen years, the Chaos Computer Club has created videos to document the many talks and activities, many of which are available via various platforms. The HackerTube app now allows users to comfortably access this video material via their Apple TV and provides an insight into the club's activities. Just relax on your couch, select the HackerTube app and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of the Chaos Computer Club!

About

Freies Radio

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Freies Radio bringt unabhängige Radiosender direkt auf dein iPhone. FEATURES: • Live-Stream: Höre freie Radios in Echtzeit • Programmübersicht: Sieh was läuft und was kommt • Archiv: Verpasste Sendungen nachhören • Podcasts: Entdecke Podcast-Angebote der Sender • Streaming im Hintergrund: Musik hört nicht auf, wenn du die App wechselst Freie Radios sind nichtkommerzielle, unabhängige Sender, die von ehrenamtlichen Redaktionen betrieben werden. Sie bieten ein vielfältiges Programm abseits des Mainstreams – von lokaler Berichterstattung bis zu Nischenmusik. Mit dieser App unterstützt du die freie Radiolandschaft in Deutschland.

Screenshots

HackerTube3 screens
Freies Radio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Freies Radio at monthly against HackerTube's every 6 months. Freies Radio also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). HackerTube's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HackerTube ships an update every 6 months, Freies Radio monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
HackerTube versus Freies Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHackerTubeFreies Radio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMathijs BernsonRadiozeit GmbH

In-app purchases

None

HackerTube

No in-app purchases

None

Freies Radio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HackerTube free?
HackerTube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Freies Radio free?
Freies Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HackerTube or Freies Radio have ads?
Neither HackerTube nor Freies Radio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HackerTube or Freies Radio?
HackerTube ships an update every 6 months, and Freies Radio monthly. Most recently, HackerTube was updated on November 3, 2026 and Freies Radio on October 28, 2026.

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