# USEN vs ラジオ (日本ラジオ)

The clearest difference is rating: ラジオ (日本ラジオ) at 4.1 against USEN's 1.0. ラジオ (日本ラジオ) also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). USEN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ラジオ (日本ラジオ) sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. USEN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ラジオ (日本ラジオ) holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ラジオ (日本ラジオ) has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of USEN's written reviews are positive against 36% of ラジオ (日本ラジオ)'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

USEN ships an update every 5 months, ラジオ (日本ラジオ) every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | USEN | ラジオ (日本ラジオ) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usen/id391587037/reviews) | **[4.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1208916529/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 36.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [USEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/405001406) | [Free Apps LLC (CA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604489462) |

## What reviewers say

### USEN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usen/id391587037)

This application allows users to check program details and identify currently playing songs and artists from Japan's largest share of business background music. It also offers features for searching hit charts and suggesting programs based on location or mood.

**Highlights:** Search all USEN program content, Real-time song and artist display (NOW PLAYING), Search by location (e.g., cafe, bar), Suggest music based on situation, Search USEN's latest hit charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ラジオ (日本ラジオ)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1208916529)

Listen to your favorite local radio stations anytime, anywhere, from your home, office, or while traveling. Stream music and podcasts with Airplay and Bluetooth support. Optimized for 3G and Wi-Fi networks.

**Highlights:** Listen to popular local radio stations, Stream podcasts, Airplay and Bluetooth support, Optimized for 3G and Wi-Fi, Premium subscription for unlimited content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プレミアム | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USEN free?

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

### Is ラジオ (日本ラジオ) free?

ラジオ (日本ラジオ) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, USEN or ラジオ (日本ラジオ)?

ラジオ (日本ラジオ) is rated higher. USEN averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ラジオ (日本ラジオ) averages 4.1 from 11 ratings.

### Do USEN or ラジオ (日本ラジオ) have ads?

ラジオ (日本ラジオ) shows ads; USEN does not.

### Which is updated more often, USEN or ラジオ (日本ラジオ)?

USEN ships an update every 5 months, and ラジオ (日本ラジオ) every 3 months. Most recently, USEN was updated on November 1, 2026 and ラジオ (日本ラジオ) on November 2, 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.*