# Radio Nova vs TSF

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Radio Nova at none against TSF's 2. Radio Nova also leads on ratings volume (102 vs 3) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). TSF's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TSF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Radio Nova asks for nothing beyond the download.

TSF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio Nova has 102 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Radio Nova's written reviews are positive against 56% of TSF's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Radio Nova ships an update every 2 months, TSF every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio Nova | TSF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-nova/id303534638/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsf-jazz/id1447161356/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RadioNova](https://appshunter.io/developer/739030071) | [TSF Jazz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447161355) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-nova/id303534638)

Listen to a reference music radio station live, access all programs as podcasts, and discover curated web radio stations. Find out song titles from past broadcasts.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Program podcasts, Curated web radios, Song title identification, On-the-go music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TSF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsf-jazz/id1447161356)

Listen to live jazz radio, catch up on podcasts, and stay updated with the latest jazz news and events. Access exclusive content and ad-free streaming with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Background playback, Podcast replays, Track information, Jazz news and videos, Partner events

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Abonnement individuel mensuel | $3.99 | per month |
| Abonnement individuel annuel | $36.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio Nova free?

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

### Is TSF free?

TSF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Radio Nova or TSF?

TSF is rated higher. Radio Nova averages 4.7 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while TSF averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Radio Nova or TSF have ads?

Neither Radio Nova nor TSF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radio Nova or TSF?

Radio Nova ships an update every 2 months, and TSF every 5 weeks. Most recently, Radio Nova was updated on October 22, 2026 and TSF on October 12, 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.*