# ström vs Radio Unit

The clearest difference is price: ström at Free against Radio Unit's $6.99. ström also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Radio Unit's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (81% vs 60%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ström is free to download; Radio Unit costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Radio Unit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of ström's written reviews are positive against 81% of Radio Unit's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ström | Radio Unit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strom/id495549899/reviews) | **[4.6 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-unit/id1545928014/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **59** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Sigth](https://appshunter.io/developer/385275335) | [BeepStreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/321412321) |

## What reviewers say

### ström

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strom/id495549899)

A simple internet radio player that supports various audio formats. Customize presets with your favorite stations or enjoy the included fluid, lake, and Swedish radio channels. It can also play streams of limited duration.

**Highlights:** Plays mp3, wav, aifc, aiff, m4a, mp4, caf, aac, Customizable radio presets, Includes fluid, lake, and Swedish radio channels, Supports finite length streams, Minimalistic interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Radio Unit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-unit/id1545928014)

Stream over 35,000 internet radio stations with this app. Enhance your audio experience by using it as an AUv3 plugin with other compatible music apps. Discover new music and save your favorites.

**Highlights:** Access 35,000+ radio stations, Enhance audio with AUv3 plugins, Intuitive interface, Song discovery and saving, Favorites sync across devices, MIDI control for AUv3 plugin

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great for sampling and soundscapes
- 👍 Integrates well with other apps (AUM, Drambo, Logic Pro, Cubasis)
- 🎵 Wide variety of radio stations
- 🚀 Easy to use standalone and as AUv3
- ✨ Song recognition feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot remove recognized songs
- 🐛 Cannot remove favorite saved songs (Mac)
- 🐛 Some stations don't connect or have connection issues
- 🐛 Loading times can be long
- 🐛 No way to disable auto-song detection

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot remove recognized songs
- Cannot remove favorite saved songs (Mac)
- Last update ruined experience with loading times and connection issues
- Sadé channel frequently disconnects
- Some stations don’t connect at all

**Requested features**

- Option to remove or filter hostile nations
- Add more stations (Golha radio, IRIB radio)
- Ability to organize, tag, and edit stream specifications
- Ability to use with CarPlay
- Pitch slider within the app to slow down radio in real time


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ström free?

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

### Is Radio Unit free?

Radio Unit costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ström or Radio Unit?

Radio Unit is rated higher. ström averages 3.4 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Radio Unit averages 4.6 from 59 ratings.

### Do ström or Radio Unit have ads?

Neither ström nor Radio Unit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ström or Radio Unit?

ström ships an update every 2 months, and Radio Unit every 2 months. Most recently, ström was updated on October 16, 2026 and Radio Unit on October 15, 2026.

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