RFE/RL vs Intl+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RFE/RL
Access uncensored news and open debate from Europe and Asia. This app provides breaking news, live broadcasts, and on-demand audio/video in 22 languages, covering 36 regions. Customize your feed and download content for offline access.
- News in 22 languages
- Coverage of 36 regions
- Customizable news by topic
- Live broadcasts (audio, video, blogs)
- On-demand audio and video
- Breaking news push notifications
- Offline reading, watching, and listening
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The free, official Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty mobile application – the ultimate news experience for your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Get your news in 22 languages, covering 36 regions and countries in Europe and Asia, including Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia. With over 400 full-time journalists, 750 freelancers, and 19 local bureaus, RFE/RL is one of the most comprehensive news operations in the world. RFE/RL operates in countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established. We provide what many people cannot get locally: uncensored news, responsible discussion and open debate. Get the latest, breaking news from RFE/RL and our global network of journalists. Highlights: • News in 22 languages • Covering 36 regions and countries • Customize your news by topic • Enjoy reading, listening and watching • Live broadcasts include audio, video and live blogs • Read stories while listening to on-demand and live audio and video • Breaking news push notifications • Save download time and data costs by using the “Low-Bandwidth Mode” • Bookmark and download for offline reading, watching, and listening • Share your favorite stories via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook and other platforms • Send your photo, video, audio and text reports to RFE/RL Supported languages: • English • South Slavic (Srpskohrvatski) • Macedonian (Македонски) • Kosovo (Shqip) • Romanian (Română) • Belarusian (Беларуская) • Ukrainian (Українська) • Crimean-Tatar (Qırımtatarca) • Russian (Русский) • Tatar-Bashkir (Татар) • Chechen (Нохчийн) • Armenian • Azeri (Azərbaycan) • Georgian • Persian (فارسی) • Kazakh (Қазақ) • Kyrgyz (Кыргызча) • Tajik (Тоҷикӣ) • Turkmen (Türkmençe) • Uzbek (O'zbekcha) • Dari (دری) • Pashto (پښتو) Broadcast services: • RFE/RL • Radio Europa Liberă • Радыё Свабода • Радіо Свобода • Qırım Aqiqat • Крим.Реалії • Крым.Реалии • Radio Slobodna Evropa • Радио Слободна Европа • Radio Evropa e Lirë • Радио Свобода • Азатлык Радиосы • Idel.Реалии • Кавказ.Реалии • Маршо Радио • Azatutyun • Радио Азатутюн • Azadlıq Radiosu • Радио Азадлыг • Radio Tavisupleba • Эхо Кавказа • رادیو فردا (Radio Farda) • Азаттық • Азаттык • Азаттык Υналгысы • Радио Азаттык • Радиои Озодӣ • Радио Озоди • Azatlyk Radiosy • Радио Азатлык • Озодлик радиоси • Радио Озодлик • رادیو آزادی (Radio Free Afghanistan) • ازادی رادیو • Gandhara • مشال رېډیو (Radio Mashaal) Have any questions, suggestions or problems with the app? Please let us know: mobapps.rferl@gmail.com
Intl+
Access live news broadcasts and exclusive content from Iran International and Afghanistan International. Watch and listen to your favorite programs anytime, anywhere, on any device.
- Live news broadcasts
- Exclusive content
- Radio and podcasts
- Shareable news
- On-demand viewing
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اپلیکیشن اینتل پلاس را روی موبایل، تبلت یا تلویزیونهای هوشمندتان دانلود کنید در اینتل پلاس، شما به تمام برنامههای ایران اینترنشنال و افغانستان اینترنشنال دسترسی دارید برنامههایی که در حال پخش هستند و برنامههایی که جای دیگری در دسترس نیستند برنامههای مورد علاقهتان را هر جا و هر زمانی که میخواهید در اپلیکیشن + Intl ببینید و بشنوید امکانات اپلیکیشن: - دسترسی به آخرین برنامهها و ویدئوهای خبری به صورت زنده - دسترسی به آخرین اخبار و امکان همرسانی آن - دریافت پخش زنده رادیو ایران اینترنشنال و افغانستان اینترنشنال و پادکستها Download Intl+ app on your smartphones, tablets and smart TVs You will have access to all Iran International and Afghanistan International programs including all current programmes and programmes that are not available anywhere else Watch and Listen to your favourite programmes on Intl+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Intl+ at 4.8 against RFE/RL's 4.2. Intl+ also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 69) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Intl+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intl+ has 11K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of RFE/RL's written reviews are positive against 60% of Intl+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RFE/RL ships an update every 2 months, Intl+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RFE/RL | Intl+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (69 ratings) | 4.8 (11K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 60.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 69 | 11K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #176 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RFE/RL, Inc. | Volant Media UK Limited |
Customer experience
RFE/RL
Intl+
User reviews
RFE/RL
From 69 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📰 Comprehensive international news coverage
- 🌍 Multiple language options available
- 👍 User-friendly interface and navigation
- 📱 Works well on mobile devices
- 🎥 Quality videos and multimedia content
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔌 Streaming connectivity issues
- 😕 Inconsistent app performance across updates
- ⚠️ Political bias in some coverage
- 🔄 Live stream functionality unreliable
Intl+
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good
- 🚀 Awesome channel
- 👌 Perfect app and easy to use
- 🔒 Very fast, free and secure
- 📺 Excellent programs
Room to improve
- 🐛 Slow app
- 🐛 Many bugs
- 🔥 Causes phone to heat up
- 🚫 Lies and propaganda
- 🚫 Doesn't broadcast the truth
Bugs and requests
RFE/RL
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes upon opening or launching
- Live streaming doesn't work properly
- Audio files play simultaneously causing overlap
- Content fails to load or displays blank pages
- Text rendering issues with content cutoff
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- App crashes when enabling audio playback
- Live stream option frequently unavailable
- Listen tab not updating
- Landscape mode disabled in new versions
- Connection drops during streaming
- App freezes when loading specific topics
Requested features
9 requests- Widget support for home screen
- Auto-play functionality on app launch
- Landscape mode support
- Font size adjustment options
- Specific program filtering and selection
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- Dark mode option
- Advanced regional filtering
- Category customization improvements
- Better category organization on home page
Intl+
Reported bugs
4 issues- App keeps asking to update and won't open
- Live stream cuts off
- Video playback issues
- Audio and video desynchronization
Requested features
5 requests- Add Chromecast support
- Add full screen and rotation support
- Add widgets for currency rates
- Add favorite section
- Keep playing in background
In-app purchases
RFE/RL
No in-app purchases
Intl+
No in-app purchases
