# Qmusic vs 538

Qmusic and 538 both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Qmusic's written reviews are positive against 22% of 538's. 538's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Qmusic against 4.9 for 538. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 60 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Qmusic's written reviews are positive against 22% of 538's.

Qmusic ships an update every 3 weeks, 538 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Qmusic | 538 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qmusic/id444513696/reviews) | **[4.9 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/538/id1495763242/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 52 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DPG Media Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/392582240) | [Talpa Network B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471618934) |

## What reviewers say

### Qmusic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qmusic/id444513696)

Listen to live radio and themed channels, view playlists, and watch studio fragments. Interact with DJs via messages, photos, and audio. Participate in contests, listen to podcasts, and vote for favorite tracks.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Themed music channels, Interactive DJ messaging, Contests and giveaways, Podcast listening, Live studio viewing, Track voting

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 538

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/538/id1495763242)

Listen and watch your favorite radio station live, message the DJs in the studio, and enjoy the funniest video clips and radio fragments. You can also cast to your speaker or smart TV and participate in promotions.

**Highlights:** Live radio and video streaming, App messaging with DJs, Casting to speakers and smart TVs, Listen to favorite shows and fragments, Check playlists and programming, Participate in promotions, Listen to themed channels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Qmusic free?

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

### Is 538 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Qmusic or 538?

538 is rated higher. Qmusic averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while 538 averages 4.9 from 60 ratings.

### Do Qmusic or 538 have ads?

Both Qmusic and 538 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Qmusic or 538?

Qmusic ships an update every 3 weeks, and 538 monthly. Most recently, Qmusic was updated on October 21, 2026 and 538 on October 14, 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.*