Comparison

Gamma vs WorldWave

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

Head to head
About

Gamma

Features
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Gamma, the World's greatest radio experience. Listen to a powerhouse of great music and content, 24/7 The best of AM, FM, and WEB radio--all on one dial. Listen now. Gamma. Why settle for too much, or too little selection with media and radio? Gamma offers the full listening experience that radio was meant to be.

About

WorldWave

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WorldWave β€” Radio & TV from every country Spin the globe. Tap a country. Start listening or watching instantly. WorldWave brings together public internet radio stations and live TV channels from around the world in one simple, visual app. Browse an interactive 3D globe, explore by country or category, or search directly for the station or channel you want. Discover the world β€’ Browse with an interactive 3D globe β€’ Explore radio stations and TV channels by country β€’ Search quickly across available stations and channels β€’ Switch between radio and TV without losing your place Listen your way β€’ Background audio playback β€’ Lock Screen and Control Center controls β€’ A persistent mini-player β€’ AirPlay support for compatible speakers and receivers Keep what you love β€’ Save favorite stations and channels β€’ Return to recently played media β€’ Sync favorites and settings with iCloud WorldWave Pro Unlock the full experience with a WorldWave Pro subscription: β€’ Unlimited favorites β€’ Sleep timer for radio and TV β€’ AirPlay picker for radio playback β€’ iCloud sync for favorites and settings β€’ No ads, no tracking, and no account required WorldWave is a directory and player for publicly available streams from open and community-maintained sources. WorldWave does not host, own, or broadcast any radio or TV content. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gijoecodes.com/home/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Gamma3 screens
WorldWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gamma at none against WorldWave's 6. WorldWave's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. WorldWave sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Gamma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gamma ships an update every 9 days, WorldWave every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Gamma versus WorldWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGammaWorldWave
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB44 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMark KaminskyGIJOECODES, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Gamma

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

WorldWave

Subscriptions2
  • WorldWave Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • WorldWave Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$1.99
  • Lunch Tip$4.99
  • Dinner Tip$9.99
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  • WorldWave Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Gamma free?
Gamma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorldWave free?
WorldWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gamma or WorldWave have ads?
Neither Gamma nor WorldWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gamma or WorldWave?
Gamma ships an update every 9 days, and WorldWave every 2 days. Most recently, Gamma was updated on November 6, 2026 and WorldWave on October 31, 2026.

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