Comparison

Generations vs BlackBox

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

Head to head
About

Generations

Listen to Générations FM and its web radio stations 24/7 on your iPhone. Enjoy the best of Générations 88.2 radio for free, anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Web radio stations
  • 24/7 availability
  • Free to use
  • Mobile listening
Features
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Le meilleur de la radio Générations 88.2 sur ton iPhone. Retrouve gratuitement Générations FM et ses webradios en écoute 24h/24

About

BlackBox

Stream live web radio stations and listen to podcasts from your favorite shows. Enjoy a wide selection of audio content on demand.

Highlights
  • Live web radio streaming
  • On-demand podcast playback
  • Access favorite shows
  • Extensive audio content
Features
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Écoutez BlackBox en direct ou en replay, des dizaines de webradios et accédez aux podcasts de vos émissions préférées.

Screenshots

Generations3 screens
BlackBox3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Generations at none against BlackBox's shown. Generations also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 60%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Generations ships an update monthly, BlackBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Generations versus BlackBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenerationsBlackBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB86 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEG RADIO DIGITALGroupe 1981

Customer experience

Generations

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

BlackBox

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

Generations

No in-app purchases

None

BlackBox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Generations free?
Generations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlackBox free?
BlackBox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Generations or BlackBox have ads?
BlackBox shows ads; Generations does not.
Which is updated more often, Generations or BlackBox?
Generations ships an update monthly, and BlackBox every 2 months. Most recently, Generations was updated on September 27, 2026 and BlackBox on September 8, 2026.

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