Comparison

Radio Bruno vs R101

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

Head to head
About

Radio Bruno

Listen to the biggest hits from yesterday and today, every day, directly on your iPhone and iPad. This application provides a constant stream of music for your listening pleasure.

Highlights
  • Stream music hits
  • Access yesterday's hits
  • Access today's hits
  • Available on iPhone
  • Available on iPad
Features
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I grandi successi di ieri e di oggi, tutti i giorni su Radio Bruno... e sul tuo iPhone

About

R101

Listen to live radio, themed web radio stations, and discover program schedules and personalities. Replay favorite shows, access podcasts, and share songs on social media. Create a favorites list for on-demand content.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Themed web radio
  • Program schedules
  • Replay favorite shows
  • Podcast access
  • Social sharing of songs
  • Interactive WhatsApp button
Features
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Scarica l'App ufficiale di R101, rinnovata nella grafica e nei contenuti. Puoi ascoltare la diretta radio, le webradio tematiche, scoprire tutta la programmazione e conoscere i protagonisti di R101! Novità: - Repliche, per riascoltare il tuo programma preferito - Podcast, per riascoltare i momenti migliori - Social, per condividere i brani in onda via Whatsapp, Facebook e Twitter - Bottone WhatsApp per interagire con la diretta E se non hai tempo puoi cliccare sull'icona col cuore e crearti una lista di preferiti da leggere, ascoltare e guardare quando vuoi! Entra anche tu nel mondo di R101!

Screenshots

Radio Bruno3 screens
R1014 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radio Bruno at 88% against R101's 0%. Radio Bruno also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). R101's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

R101 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Radio Bruno's written reviews are positive against 0% of R101's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Radio Bruno versus R101: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio BrunoR101
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.716.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRADIO BRUNO Soc. Coop.Mediaset.it

Customer experience

Radio Bruno

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%

R101

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Radio Bruno

No in-app purchases

None

R101

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radio Bruno free?
Radio Bruno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is R101 free?
R101 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Radio Bruno or R101?
R101 is rated higher. Radio Bruno averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while R101 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Radio Bruno or R101 have ads?
R101 shows ads; Radio Bruno does not.
Which is updated more often, Radio Bruno or R101?
Radio Bruno ships an update every 2 months, and R101 every 2 months. Most recently, Radio Bruno was updated on September 30, 2026 and R101 on October 24, 2026.

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