iHeart vs Radio FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iHeart
Stream live radio stations, unlimited music playlists, and top podcasts for free. Enjoy live sports commentary, news, and music across various genres. Offers ad-free listening and on-demand music with premium subscriptions.
- Live radio streaming
- Unlimited music playlists
- Top podcast library
- Live sports radio
- Ad-free music options
- On-demand song playback (premium)
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Your Music, Your Stations & #1 For Podcasts. All Free. On iHeartRadio, real artists, hosts & creators remain at the center of all our audio music & commentary content. Listen to music, radio stations & podcasts with top hits, sports, news & more – content you can trust is Guaranteed Human. Stream 1000s of live radio stations & unlimited music playlists for any mood or activity. Play ad-free music, songs & playlists. Stream songs, podcasts & live sports on any device, including Apple Watch. Stream podcasts on hot topics: On Purpose with Jay Shetty, The Breakfast Club, Dateline, Crime Junkie, Stuff You Should Know & more. Listen to The Herd with Colin Cowherd or NPR & discuss topics with podcast hosts. Play sports radio stations & local AM / FM radio stations to get your live sports play by play. Connect with radio hosts on our Talkback mic & catch up on your favorite NFL, NBA & MLB teams. Fox Sports Radio, ESPN Radio & more. Songs, podcasts or radio: listen to your favorites from local & world radio at any time, any place. Download iHeartRadio today! iHeartRadio: Music, Radio, Sports News & Podcasts App RADIO APP: LIVE STREAMING & LOCAL RADIO STATIONS • Live FM & AM radio app: 1000s of live music favorites • Internet radio stations for sports news radio, world & local news news music • Stream songs & play music with national radio stations & world radio with top hits • Local radio stations: breaking local news radio SPORTS RADIO APP: LIVE SPORTS & SPORTS STREAMING • ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio, CBS Sports Radio & FNTSY Sports Radio: tune in to live sports & sports news radio • Sports news radio stations: listen to NFL radio, NBA, NHL, NCAA, MLB, Soccer, Golf, Tennis • Talk to sports FM & AM radio hosts on sports news, highlights & commentary PODCAST APP: SPORTS PODCASTS, NEWS PODCASTS & MORE • Versatile podcasting library: podcasts for sports news, talk radio, true crime podcasts • Top podcasts: ESPN, How Stuff Works, TED, Wondery & more MUSIC APP: LISTEN TO MUSIC, PLAYLISTS & RADIO • Your Weekly Mixtape: curated playlist with new music Mondays • Song charts to listen to ad-free music streaming • Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Rock, Easy Listening Music, Alternative, Folk, Gospel, Christian, Dance, Indie & Country music radio PODCAST APP, SPORTS APP & MUSIC APP, ON THE GO • Listen to music & play podcasts anywhere • Play music online or music without WiFi • Enjoy travel music playlists with car tunes for your next road trip PREMIUM FEATURES Listen ads-free and take control of your listening experience with iHeartRadio Plus™ and iHeartRadio All Access™. • Songs on demand – search and play any song, album and playlist • Save and replay any song with our music app from the radio • Enjoy unlimited skips and create unlimited playlists • Download music to your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch to listen offline Join our community! • Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1F1TcFX • Instagram: http://bit.ly/1e1AOUS • Twitter: http://bit.ly/1HZk5KQ • Blog: http://bit.ly/1GiT59D For Feedback and Help Tell us how we can improve by sharing your thoughts at help.iheart.com Payments will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscription may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. iheart.com/terms iheart.com/privacy
Radio FM
Listen to a vast collection of Spanish and international radio stations with this user-friendly app. Enjoy features like CarPlay and Apple Watch compatibility, background listening, and local station access. It's designed for seamless radio streaming.
- CarPlay and Apple Watch support
- Background listening
- Extensive Spanish station collection
- Local station availability
- Desktop widgets
- Automatic shutdown timer
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¿Quieres una app de radio gratis completa, sencilla de usar y que no te de problemas? ¡Pues aquí la tienes! Radio FM está hecha en España, es compatible con CarPlay, Apple Watch (altavoz y auriculares), AirPlay de forma nativa y Chromecast. ¡Y encontrarás la mayor recopilación de emisoras españolas en cualquier app de radio! Características principales: - Compatible con CarPlay y Apple Watch con Modo Independiente a través de su altavoz o de auriculares. ¡Deja tu iPhone en casa! - Escucha permanente: sigue escuchando la radio aunque uses otras apps o bloquees tu iPhone / iPad / Apple Watch. - Emisoras locales: El resto de apps apenas tienen unas pocas emisoras de tu provincia, ¿verdad? Nosotros sí las tenemos, y si echas en falta alguna, nos puedes pedir que la añadamos. - Widgets, Modo Oscuro programable, listas de favoritas personalizadas y temporizador de apagado. - Hecha en España: la mayoría de apps de radio no están enfocadas a España, ni están hechas aquí. Nosotros sabemos lo importante que es tener acceso a todas las emisoras españolas por pequeñas que sean, y te lo ofrecemos en esta aplicación. - Radio FM España PREMIUM se puede compartir mediante iCloud con la función «En Familia» sin coste adicional. - Llevamos +10 años siendo la app de radio más utilizada en España gracias a vuestra confianza. Y no vamos a parar: ¡seguimos trabajando día tras día para mejorar la app! - Funciona en iPhone, en iPad, Apple Watch (modo independiente), iPad y CarPlay. También disponemos de una versión separada para Mac, Apple TV y otros sistemas operativos móviles. Algunas de las emisoras disponibles (+10000 en total): - Los 40 - Europa FM - RNE 1/3/4/5 Clásica y Exterior - Cadena SER - COPE - esRadio - Radio Marca - Radiolé - Onda Cero - Cadena Dial - Cadena 100 - Rock FM - Canal Sur - Loca FM - Hit FM - Kiss FM ... y miles de emisoras nacionales, locales e internacionales! Si la app te ha gustado, nos encantaría recibir una reseña en la App Store. Nos ayuda a seguir trabajando en la app. En cambio, si no te ha gustado o tengas un problema, por favor, contáctanos por email a apps@camadu.com, haremos todo lo posible por solucionarlo. Nota: La app Radio FM no almacena ningún contenido con propiedad intelectual. Los enlaces se producen directamente con cada emisora a través de sus enlaces públicos. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radio FM at 84% against iHeart's 44%. Radio FM also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). iHeart's advantage is ratings volume (641K vs 21) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. iHeart sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Radio FM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iHeart holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iHeart has 641K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of iHeart's written reviews are positive against 84% of Radio FM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iHeart ships an update every 3 weeks, Radio FM weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iHeart | Radio FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (641K ratings) — better | 4.5 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 641K — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 250 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iHeartMedia Management Services, Inc. | Mario Martin Guerras |
Customer experience
iHeart
Radio FM
Bugs and requests
iHeart
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not opening after closing
- Stations not loading or playing correctly
- Podcast playback issues and loss of progress
- Inconsistent behavior across device types
Requested features
4 requests- Resume playback from where you left off
- Ability to customize and organize stations
- Improved podcast management features
- Option to disable auto-play of new songs
Radio FM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iHeart
- iHeartRadio Plus1 Month trial$6.991 Month
- iHeartRadio Plus2 variants$6.991 Month
- iHeartRadio All Access1 Month trial$12.991 Month
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- iHeartRadio All Access2 variants$12.991 Month
Radio FM
- Radio PREMIUM$1.991 Month
- Radio PREMIUM OFERTA$9.991 Year
- Premium Vitalicia$59.99
