Comparison

Radio Norway vs Radiolive ·

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

Head to head
About

Radio Norway

Access over 110 free Norwegian radio stations on your iOS device. Sort, search, and favorite stations, with a sleep timer and background listening. An optional Pro subscription removes ads and ensures stream updates.

Highlights
  • 110+ free Norwegian radio channels
  • Sort and search by name, location, genre
  • Favorite stations list
  • Sleep timer
  • Background listening
  • Pro subscription for ad-free and updates
Features
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Get 110+ free radio channels from Norway on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch! This application comes with over 110 radio stations from Norway completely free! You can sort and search by station name, location or genre. You can also keep a list of favorite stations for easy access. A sleep timer can be used to limit the music to 15, 30, or 60 minutes. You can listen to this radio in the background while using other apps with multitasking. You can also stream the music directly to your airport express if you have iOS 4.2 or later. You have the option to get a Pro subscription, which will get you automatic updates to radio channel streams that change, additions of new radio channels as well as deletion of radio stations that close and/or cease to stream their station online. You will also be able to enjoy the app without advertisements. A Pro subscription costs $0.99 a month and is automatically renewed each month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at $0.99. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Our privacy policy can be found here http://www.fredosapps.com/PrivacyPolicy.htm Please note that each station's availability depends on the station itself and its servers. Sorry for any inconvenience.

About

Radiolive ·

Access over 50,000 radio stations and podcasts globally in a single application. Organize your favorite content, discover new recommendations, and share with friends. Enjoy uninterrupted listening wherever you are.

Highlights
  • Listen to 50,000+ radio stations and podcasts
  • Save and organize favorite content
  • Discover content recommendations
  • Share favorites with friends
  • Uninterrupted listening experience
Features
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Listen to your radio stations and podcasts all in one place through your iOS device. Whether you're at home, out and about or using public transportation, Radiolive is the best app on the AppStore for listening to radio stations and podcasts. Features : * LISTEN TO over 50,000 radio stations and podcasts from all over the world. * SAVE and organize your favorite content. * DISCOVER current recommendations for more content. * SHARE your favorites with friends and family. User reviews: - "All my favorite radio stations in one app." - "No more need for a radio." - "I listen to the radio everyday and never experience disruptions." Subscriptions : - You can subscribe for this app to get access premium features - Subscription options are: 1-month with 7-days trial, 1-year with 7-days trial - Privacy : https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/37072389 - Terms of Use : https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/37072389

Screenshots

Radio Norway4 screens
Radiolive ·4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Radio Norway at 100% against Radiolive ·'s 39%. Radio Norway also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Radiolive ·'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (735 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Radio Norway sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Radiolive · sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Radio Norway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radiolive · has 735 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Radio Norway's written reviews are positive against 39% of Radiolive ·'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio Norway ships an update every 18 months, Radiolive · fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Radio Norway versus Radiolive ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio NorwayRadiolive ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (735 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better39.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1735 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB22 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFredosApps, LLCRue

Customer experience

Radio Norway

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Radiolive ·

All ratings731 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative54.5%

Bugs and requests

Radio Norway

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Radiolive ·

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Radio stations fail to connect or play
  • Local channels not accessible
  • Connection failures during poor network conditions
  • Favorites organization feature not functional

Requested features

6 requests
  • Search and filter stations by location
  • Digital tuning capability
  • Organize favorites with drag-and-drop
  • List and grid view options for favorites
  • Add specific regional stations (TSN 1200 CFGO Ottawa)
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  • Reduce premium subscription costs

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Radio Norway

Subscriptions1
  • Radio Norway Pro$0.991 Month
7 purchases

Radiolive ·

Subscriptions7
  • Premium features weekly$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited weekly access7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium account weekly$4.997 Days
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  • Unlimited monthly access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium features monthly$9.991 Month
  • Discount features yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Unlimited yearly access7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Radio Norway free?
Radio Norway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Radiolive · free?
Radiolive · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Radio Norway or Radiolive ·?
Radio Norway is rated higher. Radio Norway averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Radiolive · averages 4.7 from 735 ratings.
Do Radio Norway or Radiolive · have ads?
Radiolive · shows ads; Radio Norway does not.
Which is updated more often, Radio Norway or Radiolive ·?
Radio Norway ships an update every 18 months, and Radiolive · fortnightly. Most recently, Radio Norway was updated on November 6, 2026 and Radiolive · on November 7, 2026.

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