Radio Spirits vs Dramafy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radio Spirits
Listen to classic radio shows from the Golden Age of Radio for free. Access an archive of recent shows and enjoy popular series. An optional subscription unlocks a vast library of thousands of on-demand programs.
- Listen to Golden Age of Radio shows
- Archive of recent shows
- Subscription for more programs
- Background playback
- AirPlay support
- iOS compatible
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Listen for FREE to the best shows from the Golden Age of Radio. Radio Spirits presents its nationally-syndicated program When Radio Was which features a selection of Old Time Radio (OTR) shows and is hosted by Greg Bell. Access an archive of recent shows. Featuring great series such as Sam Spade, Jack Benny, Johnny Dollar, Fibber McGee and Molly, The Green Hornet, Life of Riley, and many others. An optional subscription service allows you to stream and download even more programs on-demand from our vast library of thousands of classic radio programs. iOS background play allows you to listen while you do other things on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Fully integrated with iPod/audio controls. AirPlay will allow you to stream the shows to your Apple TV or bluetooth speaker. Runs on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. • RSPT, LLC • Length of subscription 1 Month Auto-Renewable Subscription: premium radio shows full access for 1 month 3 Month Auto-Renewable Subscription: premium radio shows full access for 3 Months 6 Month Auto-Renewable Subscription: premium radio shows full access for 6 Months 12 Month Auto-Renewable Subscription: premium radio shows full access for 12 Months • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable For more great Old Time Radio, be sure to visit www.radiospirits.com and listen to our Sirius XM RadioClassics channel 148. Privacy policy, terms, and conditions: https://www.radiospirits.com/app/tos/ https://www.radiospirits.com/app/privacy/
Dramafy
Escape daily life with a streaming service dedicated to audio dramas. Immerse yourself in engaging stories designed to enlighten, enrich, and entertain within a safe listening environment.
- Audio drama streaming
- Engaging stories
- Safe listening space
- Escape daily tasks
- Enlightening content
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Dramafy: an Audio Drama streaming service that helps the listener escape from their mundane, daily tasks to a world of engaging stories that will enlighten, enrich, and entertain in a Safe Listening Space. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radio Spirits at 68% against Dramafy's 25%. Radio Spirits also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (659 vs 6). Dramafy's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Radio Spirits sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Dramafy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Radio Spirits holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio Spirits has 659 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Radio Spirits's written reviews are positive against 25% of Dramafy's.
Radio Spirits ships an update every 5 months, Dramafy every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radio Spirits | Dramafy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (659 ratings) — better | 2.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 659 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RSPT, LLC | Dramafy.com, LLC |
Customer experience
Radio Spirits
Dramafy
In-app purchases
Radio Spirits
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- 3 Months Plan7 Days trial$17.993 Months
- 6 Months Plan7 Days trial$29.996 Months
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- 12 Months Plan7 Days trial$47.991 Year
Dramafy
- Dramafy+ for Individuals7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Dramafy+ for Families (Monthly)$8.991 Month
- Dramafy+ for Individuals$49.991 Year
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- Dramafy+ for Families (Annual)$79.991 Year







