# Big Ben vs Deep Radio

The clearest difference is price: Deep Radio at Free against Big Ben's $2.99. Deep Radio also leads on update cadence (every 13 months vs every 41 months). Big Ben's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Deep Radio is free to download; Big Ben costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Deep Radio holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Ben has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Big Ben's written reviews are positive against 50% of Deep Radio's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Big Ben ships an update every 41 months, Deep Radio every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Big Ben | Deep Radio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-ben/id301046876/reviews) | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-radio/id1101522970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **57.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Every 13 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 130 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ettore Software Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289507331) | [Vincent Bruijnes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896401722) |

## What reviewers say

### Big Ben

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/big-ben/id301046876)

Experience the iconic Big Ben on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Customize your display with digital clock options, a seconds hand, and authentic tick-tock sounds. Enjoy hourly chimes and quarter-hour alerts, even when the app is closed, for a decorative and timely experience.

**Highlights:** Digital clock display, Seconds hand option, Tick-tock sound, Quarter-hour chimes, Hourly tolling, Background notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Authentic Big Ben chimes and sounds
- 💰 Affordable price point (99p)
- ⏰ Accurate time display with working clock
- 🔊 High-quality audio reproduction
- 📱 Works in background (when functioning)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS versions
- 📵 Doesn't work when phone is locked/in background
- 🔊 Volume control issues - too quiet or too loud
- ⚙️ Minute hand doesn't move smoothly
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Not compatible with iOS 15, iOS 17, iOS 12
- Doesn't chime when phone is locked or in background
- No sound output despite notifications enabled
- App won't launch on iPhone 15.3.1

**Requested features**

- Night mode/silent hours scheduling (9pm-5am)
- Adjustable volume control within app
- Smooth minute hand animation
- Hourly-only chime option (disable quarter chimes)
- Background chimes while phone is locked


### Deep Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deep-radio/id1101522970)

Stream live, high-quality dance music 24/7 from a legendary Dutch radio station. Discover what's playing now, browse recent tracks, and check the full weekly program schedule. Enjoy a wide range of electronic genres and curated shows.

**Highlights:** Live high-quality streaming, View currently playing tracks, Browse recently played songs, Full weekly program schedule, AirPlay support, Background playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Big Ben free?

Big Ben costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Deep Radio free?

Deep Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Big Ben or Deep Radio?

Deep Radio is rated higher. Big Ben averages 3.8 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Deep Radio averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Big Ben or Deep Radio have ads?

Neither Big Ben nor Deep Radio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Big Ben or Deep Radio?

Big Ben ships an update every 41 months, and Deep Radio every 13 months. Most recently, Big Ben was updated on October 29, 2026 and Deep Radio on October 6, 2026.

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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.*