Comparison

Radio vs Boostered

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

Boostered

Features
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Your videos deserve to sound as good as they look. Boostered fixes the most common audio problem content creators face: videos that sound too quiet, too harsh, or just off — especially when someone watches with headphones or in a noisy feed. One tap normalizes your video audio to -14 LUFS, the standard used by TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram Reels. No settings to figure out. No export mess. Just a louder, cleaner video ready to post. Simple by default. Powerful when you need it. The built-in loudness analyzer color-codes your clips instantly — red means too quiet, green means you're in the zone. Process a single video or a whole batch at once. For creators who want more control, the Channel Strip unlocks a full audio toolkit: - 3-band EQ to shape your tone (low shelf, mid parametric, high shelf) - Compressor with one-tap presets: Vocal, Punch, Gentle, and Smash - Noise gate to cut background hiss and room noise - Live preview with bypass so you can A/B before you commit - Waveform visualization so you can see exactly what you're working with Whether you're filming talking-head videos, vlogs, or short-form content, Boostered makes your audio sound intentional — without needing a home studio or an audio degree. Boostered Pro includes the Channel Strip and batch processing. Try it free for 7 days, then $4.99/month or $29.99/year. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Radio4 screens
Boostered4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boostered at Free against Radio's $3.99. Radio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On ads 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

Boostered is free to download; Radio costs $3.99 up front. Boostered sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Radio versus Boostered: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadioBoostered
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerappsolute GmbHMichael Cerna

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

Boostered

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Radio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Boostered

Subscriptions2
  • Boostered Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Boostered Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Radio free?
Radio costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boostered free?
Boostered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Radio or Boostered have ads?
Neither Radio nor Boostered shows ads.

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