PlanetRadio.us vs The Rock Vault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlanetRadio.us
Experience a unique rock radio station with a sound unlike any other heard in decades. This application brings you the best rock music directly to your device.
- Unique rock radio station
- Distinctive sound
- Best rock music
- Mobile listening
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Listen to the best rock radio station on the planet! Yeah, this is like no other station you've heard in the last 25 years.
The Rock Vault
This app delivers a curated selection of 70s and 80s classic rock music, including hits, b-sides, and obscure tracks. It focuses on bringing classic rock to listeners with a special emphasis on Texas rock and roll.
- 70s and 80s classic rock
- Hits, b-sides, and obscure tracks
- Texas rock and roll focus
- Curated music selection
- Internet radio streaming
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The Rock Vault plays the best 70's and 80's classic rock on the planet. From the hits, b-sides and the obscure. Bringing back classic rock to the internet and to your ears. Artists like Legs Diamond, Judas Priest, Triumph, UFO, Moxy, Uriah Heep, Winterkat, Jumbo,Saxon, BTO, Montrose, Molly Hatchet, Riot and much much more. Playing a vast amount of Texas rock and roll as well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Rock Vault at 5.0 against PlanetRadio.us's 4.0. The Rock Vault also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). PlanetRadio.us's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Rock Vault holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 5 respectively.
PlanetRadio.us ships an update every 5 months, The Rock Vault every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlanetRadio.us | The Rock Vault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | QSAccess, LLC | Bruce Schwarz |
Customer experience
PlanetRadio.us
The Rock Vault
In-app purchases
PlanetRadio.us
No in-app purchases
The Rock Vault
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PlanetRadio.us free?
Is The Rock Vault free?
Which has better reviews, PlanetRadio.us or The Rock Vault?
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