Old Skool Rave Tapes vs Eruption Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Old Skool Rave Tapes
Stream classic rave tapes 24/7, engage with a community on 'The Wall', and stay updated on events. Support old skool artists and labels through provided links.
- 24/7 streaming radio
- Rave tape archives
- Community 'The Wall'
- Event news updates
- Artist support links
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Old Skool Rave Tapes is a FREE 24/7 streaming radio station showcasing the finest in rave tapes from yesteryear. With this app you can stream the station, post and comment on 'The Wall', keep up to date with news of events or even support original old skool artists and labels through the links page. All broadcasted sets have either been personally ripped by us or downloaded via the web – big respect to all the tape rippers keeping the sound alive! The sole aim of this station is to preserve rave scene history and keep the old skool scene thriving.
Eruption Radio
Listen to a 24/7 online radio station broadcasting underground music genres like Hardcore, Jungle, and House. Access the daily schedule and explore archived shows.
- 24/7 live streaming
- Hardcore, Jungle, D&B, House, Old Skool House, Soul, Reggae
- Daily broadcast schedule
- Access to archives
- London pirate radio heritage
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Eruption Radio started broadcasting online in 2019, built on the foundations of the London pirate radio scene where many of our DJs learned their craft. We broadcast 24/7 playing Hardcore, Jungle, D&B, House, Old Skool House, Soul and Reggae. Our App allows you to listen all day, every day, as well as providing you with the schedule and a place to check out our archives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Old Skool Rave Tapes at 13.0 against Eruption Radio's 15.1. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Old Skool Rave Tapes ships an update every 8 months, Eruption Radio every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Old Skool Rave Tapes | Eruption Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Richard Treadaway | Steve Waterfall |
Customer experience
Old Skool Rave Tapes
Eruption Radio
In-app purchases
Old Skool Rave Tapes
No in-app purchases
Eruption Radio
No in-app purchases
Questions
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