# Radio Forth vs Dance Rev

The clearest difference is ads: Dance Rev at none against Radio Forth's shown. Dance Rev also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Radio Forth's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (41 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Dance Rev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio Forth has 41 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Radio Forth's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dance Rev's.

Radio Forth ships an update every 4 months, Dance Rev every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio Forth | Dance Rev |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-forth/id377894801/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dance-rev/id1574508850/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **41** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bauer Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/336597452) | [Dance Rev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574508852) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio Forth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-forth/id377894801)

Access live and on-demand content from your favorite radio stations, including shows, podcasts, and playlists. Build custom queues, stay updated on events, and enjoy high-quality streaming.

**Highlights:** Listen live and on-demand, Favorite shows and podcasts, Customizable 'My List' queue, Intelligent streaming, Event and competition recommendations, Sleep timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great music selection
- 🎤 Engaging DJs and banter
- 📱 Accessible on the go
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 😊 Entertaining shows

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Forced adverts on startup
- 🙄 Repetitive song selection
- 😩 Constant login issues
-  intrusive data collection
-  frustrating user experience

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps closing down randomly
- Login issues, constantly asking to log in
- App crashes
- App buffers a lot
- Episode playback issues (opens App Store)

**Requested features**

- Allow guest user access without account creation
- Ability to restart live shows from the beginning
- Wake up timer/alarm clock functionality
- Support for iOS 14 widgets


### Dance Rev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dance-rev/id1574508850)

Experience a vast collection of dance music spanning decades, from 90s classics to future anthems. Engage with a curated database of House, Trance, Electronica, and more, with the ability to make music requests.

**Highlights:** Extensive dance music library, House, Trance, Electronica genres, 90s to future tracks, Music request system, User-driven music selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio Forth free?

Radio Forth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dance Rev free?

Dance Rev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Radio Forth or Dance Rev?

Dance Rev is rated higher. Radio Forth averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Dance Rev averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Radio Forth or Dance Rev have ads?

Radio Forth shows ads; Dance Rev does not.

### Which is updated more often, Radio Forth or Dance Rev?

Radio Forth ships an update every 4 months, and Dance Rev every 12 months. Most recently, Radio Forth was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dance Rev on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*