Comparison

Radio vs BeeJoy

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

Head to head
About

Radio

Stream over 40,000 radio stations and 25,000 podcasts from around the world. Features include a radio alarm clock, sleep timer, and the ability to add your own streams. Enjoy high-quality audio and personalized listening experiences.

Highlights
  • 40,000+ radio stations
  • 25,000+ podcasts
  • Add custom streams
  • Advanced station search
  • Radio alarm clock
  • Sleep timer
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch support
Features
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Receiver is an Internet radio with over 40,000 radio stations, more than 25,000 podcasts, and a radio alarm clock. Features include: + More than 40,000 radio stations + More than 25,000 podcasts + Add your own streams + Search by genre, region, language, sound quality, popularity, etc. + List of channels with high audio quality + Sync favorites with your other devices + Siri shortcuts + HomePod support + CarPlay support + Apple Watch app + Airplay and Chromecast support + Dark Mode + iMessage app to recommend a station + Widget with your favourite stations + Alarm clock (radio, music, sound) with any number of alarms + Sleep Timer + Snooze function + Beautiful analog clock in landscape format + Choose your individual look from 5 different colors + Show song cover art (if available) + Focused on supporting accessibility features such as "Voice Over" for the visually impaired With Receiver you are always informed about the latest news from a wide variety of sources: sports, Bundesliga live, reports, radio plays, news, music, podcasts, reports, travel, weather and much more. Listen to stations like BBC, NPR, ESPN, Bestnetradio, KCRW, Radio Paradise and many more.

About

BeeJoy

This app offers advanced playback for local, network, and media server content, including Blu-ray ISOs and BDMV folders. It supports HDR video, Dolby Atmos audio, and various network streaming protocols for a flexible, high-quality viewing experience on Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Blu-ray ISO and BDMV playback
  • Network streaming (SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP, NFS)
  • Media server integration (Emby, Jellyfin, Plex)
  • HDR and Dolby Vision support
  • Dolby Atmos audio
  • Playback from local, NAS, and remote sources
  • Advanced playback controls
Features
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BeeJoy is an advanced video player built for high-quality local, network and media server playback. Key Features • Blu-ray support: Play ISO files and BDMV folders from local or network storage • Network streaming: SMB, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP and NFS • Media servers: Emby, Jellyfin, Plex and fnOS • HDR video: HDR and Dolby Vision on supported content and devices • Immersive audio: Dolby Atmos support • Flexible media access: Play from local storage, NAS and remote sources • Advanced controls: Extensive video, audio, subtitle and playback options Whether you're watching local videos, Blu-ray content, or media stored on your NAS, BeeJoy delivers a flexible and high-quality playback experience across supported Apple devices. More features and improvements are continuously being added.

Screenshots

Radio4 screens
BeeJoy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BeeJoy at Free against Radio's $3.99. BeeJoy also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). Radio's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

BeeJoy is free to download; Radio costs $3.99 up front. BeeJoy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Radio holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio has 1.1K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Radio's written reviews are positive against 81% of BeeJoy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio ships an update every 4 months, BeeJoy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Radio versus BeeJoy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadioBeeJoy
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better3.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerappsolute GmbH伟锋 李

Customer experience

Radio

All ratings1,083 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive73.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative18.8%

BeeJoy

All ratings15 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral19.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Radio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Favorites list disappearing
  • Connectivity issues on cellular data
  • Apple TV app not working with screensaver

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add podcast alarm functionality
  • Implement dark mode theme option
  • Improve station organization and search
  • Allow custom station icons/artwork
  • Add Chromecast support

BeeJoy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Radio

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

BeeJoy

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • 3 Months$3.993 Months
  • 6 Months$6.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • 1 Year$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Radio free?
Radio costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeeJoy free?
BeeJoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Radio or BeeJoy?
Radio is rated higher. Radio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while BeeJoy averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Radio or BeeJoy have ads?
Neither Radio nor BeeJoy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radio or BeeJoy?
Radio ships an update every 4 months, and BeeJoy every 9 days. Most recently, Radio was updated on November 6, 2026 and BeeJoy on November 8, 2026.

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