Talk Stream vs Canal RTU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talk Stream
Access thousands of live streaming talk radio shows 24/7. Discover popular shows ranked by users, with options to save favorites and use a sleep timer. Listen via data or phone minutes.
- Live streaming talk radio
- User-ranked show lists
- Favorites pinning
- Sleep timer
- Listen by phone or data
- News headlines integration
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Welcome to the new and improved TalkStreamLive app for iOS! TalkStreamLive is always on providing listeners with immediate access to the best LIVE streaming talk radio shows 24/7. When your favorite talk show is Live it will appear on our app. We list and link to thousands of talk shows that are ranked by our users in real time. Simply click on any show icon displayed and listen. If you do Not see your favorite show listed now.. hold on.. don't panic! Simply check to see when the show is scheduled to air. You will find the show listed when it is Live. TSL lists talk shows that are Live or streamed the same day. No need to search – the talk shows only appear on the list when they are live or in replay. The app is always changing serving up talk shows 24/7. Our users rank the talk shows. You will find the most popular shows conveniently located at the top of the list. Key Features: Scan Button - The scan button will move down the list sampling each show. Just like your FM radio in your car. Press the scan button again to stop the scan. Change Station - If or when your favorite talk show is pre-empted for sports or other events, simply "Tap" the Cycle button, when lit, and this will offer another station streaming the same show. The Grid View - Shows are displayed with icons and are ranked by popularity.. The List View - Displays shows listed by popularity ranking in real time with bar representing listener share. Favorites - Tap the star and your favorite talk show will be pinned to the top of the list - easier for you to find. Sleep Timer - Audio will shut off if user select 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. Next Button - User Changes to the next show displayed up or down the list. Volume Slider - Can’t hear the show? Adjust by moving the volume slider to the right. Listen Line and Podcast by Phone numbers - Use your minutes instead of data to listen. The News Page - TSL Links to the Top News Headlines that serves our talk radio listeners. Note: If you experience an issue with the app or have any suggestions for improvement, please email us at info@talkstreamlive.com so that we can help resolve your issue. If you happen see a broken or mislabeled link, please notify us immediately so that we can fix it at info@talkstreamlive.com. If you know of or have a “great show” that deserves to be on the list, you may request to have it added by contacting our Program Director: info@talkstreamlive.com. Visit our website TalkStreamLive.com for more information.
Canal RTU
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Canal RTU nació en el año 2005, tiene cobertura en todo el territorio ecuatoriano. Somos "El canal de las Noticias" de Ecuador.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Canal RTU at none against Talk Stream's 1. Canal RTU also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Talk Stream's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14.0). On price and device support 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. Talk Stream sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Canal RTU asks for nothing beyond the download.
Talk Stream ships an update monthly, Canal RTU every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talk Stream | Canal RTU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (635 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 635 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talk Stream Live, LLC | Javier Bautista |
Bugs and requests
Talk Stream
Reported bugs
3 issues- Certain stations (like Fox News) consistently crash the app
- Audio sometimes skips or cuts out during playback
- App fails to reconnect to streams after interruptions
Requested features
4 requests- Add more liberal/left-leaning talk shows for balance
- Implement a sleep timer feature
- Improve background playback and screen lock functionality
- Add search and bookmarking capabilities
Canal RTU
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Talk Stream
- Ad free version$4.99
Canal RTU
No in-app purchases
