Radio vs TVH Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 40,000+ radio stations
- 25,000+ podcasts
- Add custom streams
- Advanced station search
- Radio alarm clock
- Sleep timer
- CarPlay and Apple Watch support
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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.
TVH Stream
Control your TV experience from your iPhone or Apple TV with this client for your TVHeadend server. Stream live TV, browse the electronic program guide, and manage recordings directly from the app.
- Live TV streaming
- Timeshift functionality
- Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
- Manage recordings
- Series recording rules
- Program search
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TVH Stream ist der native Client für deinen TVHeadend-Server. Steuere dein TV-Erlebnis bequem vom iPhone oder Apple TV aus. LIVE-TV SCHAUEN Streame jeden Kanal deines TVHeadend-Servers in Echtzeit. Mit nativer HTSP-Unterstützung und Timeshift-Funktion kannst du live pausieren und zurückspulen. ELEKTRONISCHE PROGRAMMZEITSCHRIFT Durchsuche das komplette TV-Programm in einer übersichtlichen EPG-Ansicht. Scrolle durch Kanäle und Zeiten, sieh auf einen Blick was läuft und was kommt. AUFNAHMEN VERWALTEN Plane Einzelaufnahmen oder Serienaufnahmen direkt aus dem EPG. Verwalte geplante, laufende und abgeschlossene Aufnahmen. Spiele fertige Aufnahmen direkt in der App ab. SERIENAUFNAHMEN Erstelle und bearbeite automatische Aufnahmeregeln. Wähle Kanäle, Wochentage und Zeitfenster für wiederkehrende Aufnahmen. PROGRAMMSUCHE Finde Sendungen schnell über die integrierte Volltextsuche im gesamten EPG. VORAUSSETZUNGEN Diese App benötigt einen laufenden TVHeadend-Server in deinem lokalen Netzwerk. TVHeadend ist eine quelloffene TV-Streaming-Software (https://tvheadend.org).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radio at 74% against TVH Stream's 0%. Radio also leads on monetization model (free vs paid) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). TVH Stream's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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
Radio costs $3.99 and TVH Stream $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Radio ships an update every 4 months, TVH Stream every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radio | TVH Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #142 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | appsolute GmbH | Fabian Oehlmann |
Customer experience
Radio
TVH Stream
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
TVH Stream
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Radio
No in-app purchases
TVH Stream
No in-app purchases
