# radio3 vs OPER!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OPER! at 100% against radio3's 55%. OPER! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). radio3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OPER! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. radio3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

OPER! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: radio3 has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of radio3's written reviews are positive against 100% of OPER!'s.

radio3 ships an update every 8 months, OPER! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | radio3 | OPER! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio3/id503850789/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oper/id1312829077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg](https://appshunter.io/developer/467593967) | [OPER Medien GmbH und Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312829076) |

## What reviewers say

### radio3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio3/id503850789)

This app offers a cultural radio experience for the Berlin-Brandenburg region, featuring live broadcasts, concerts, readings, and podcasts. Explore debates, cultural events, and a diverse music mix from jazz to classical. Access content on demand with rewind and timeshift features.

**Highlights:** Live cultural radio broadcasts, Concerts, readings, and audio plays, Diverse music genres (jazz, classical, soul), On-demand listening with rewind, Timeshift player for missed content, Podcast library, Dark mode option

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### OPER!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oper/id1312829077)

Access the latest opera reviews, news, and event information from a leading international opera magazine. Read the full print edition digitally, with customizable text and layout options. Stay updated with push notifications on premieres and performances.

**Highlights:** Latest opera reviews and news, Digital print edition access, Customizable text and layout, Push notifications for updates, Interviews and event information, CD/DVD/Book reviews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oper! 2021 07.08 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is radio3 free?

radio3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OPER! free?

OPER! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, radio3 or OPER!?

OPER! is rated higher. radio3 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while OPER! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do radio3 or OPER! have ads?

Neither radio3 nor OPER! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, radio3 or OPER!?

radio3 ships an update every 8 months, and OPER! every 2 months. Most recently, radio3 was updated on September 30, 2026 and OPER! on September 18, 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.*