Comparison

Jazz Radio+ vs Smooth Global

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

Head to head
About

Jazz Radio+

Stream a vast collection of internet jazz radio stations, categorized by style like Bebop, Swing, Smooth, and Vocal. Enjoy background audio playback while browsing other apps. Discover new and classic jazz from around the world.

Highlights
  • Extensive jazz station selection
  • Background audio playback
  • Diverse genre categorization
  • Vocal and instrumental jazz
  • Bebop, Swing, and Smooth jazz
  • World and Chill jazz options
Features
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*** Jazz Radio+ *** - Streaming Internet Jazz Radio Stations Why is Jazz Radio+ the best? 1. More Stations YOU Want To Hear 2. Background Audio to surf the Web while you listen 3. Diverse Selection Of Channels (Bebop, Swing, Smooth, Bossa, Vocal & Instrumental, New & Classic Jazz, and More) Station List: *** Vocal Jazz *** Sinatra Style Vocal Legends Stardust. Crooners, Swing, and Bigband Vocal Jazz Smooth Vocals *** Instrumental Jazz *** Piano Jazz Guitar Jazz Piano Jazz Piano Trios CALMRADIO.com - JAZZ PIANO Trumpet Jazz Saxophone Jazz *** Specialty Jazz *** Classic Jazz - JAZZRADIO.com JAZZ FM 91 - High Standards JAZZ FM 91 - The Grooveyard Pat Metheny Radio Avant-Gard Current Jazz Fusion Lounge Swing & Big Band Sonic Universe = SomaFM Datempo Lounge - SKY.FM *** Bossa & BeBop *** Bossa Nova Jazz - SKY.FM Bossa Nova - JAZZRADIO.com Bebop - SKY.FM Bebop - JAZZRADIO.com Hard Bop - JAZZRADIO.com *** World Jazz *** Gypsy Jazz Paris Café Anuhea: Hawaii's Refreshing Jazz Ambiente FM - Tenerife Canary Islands M2 JAZZ - Live From Paris Latin Jazz @ Batanga.com Islas Canarias - Cool Jazz DCsoundstream- mix of Jazz, Fusion, & World Latin Jazz *** Chill Jazz *** RelaxingJazz.com Mellow Jazz Cool Jazz Breezy Radio CALMRADIO.com - JUST JAZZ 181.fm - The Breeze *** Smooth Jazz *** A1Smooth - 24 Hr Smooth Jazz Absolutely Smooth Jazz - SKY.FM AddictedToRadio.com - Smooth Jazz Amazing Smooth and Jazz BEST SMOOTH JAZZ - UK SmoothLounge.com Vocal Smooth Jazz - SKY.FM Smooth Jazz - JAZZRADIO.com FM5280 Smooth Contemporary Jazz Smooth Uptempo - JAZZRADIO.com *** Various Mix *** AddictedToRadio.com - Jazz Masters AAC The Avenue 91.1 City Sounds Radio Jazz DELUXE RADIO Fair Harbor Radio Ganymed Jazz - Contemporary Jazz GotRadio - Jass So Smooth GotRadio - Jazz So True GrooveFM - You better listen! Jazz All The Time - Playing great jazz Jazz Classics - SKY.FM Jazz FM | UK TheJazzGroove.com The Jazz Mix - New Jazz Jazz Radio - infomaniak.net Jazz Wyoming jazz89 KUVO laut.fm/jazzloft laut.fm/jradio KCSM Jazz91 * The Bay Area KSDSFM TheMorningCoffeeMix wavjazz.net The Oasis Radio Neptune Radio Jazz laut.fm/thejazzofwiesbaden TSF Jazz WAER - Central New York The Wave KHJZ-HD2 WRTI Jazz WWNO 3 - Jazz - New Orleans and MORE... FAQs Q: Where can I find these stations online? A: Each of the stations are run independently and have their own online presence. There are several online directories where you can find the stations featured in the app. Q: Why does the music occasionally skip? A: When songs are skipping, it is often because 1) that station's server has recently been reset or 2) the internet isn't filling the audio buffer fast enough. Usually these issues are resolved with faster internet, changing to a new station, or they resolve on their own after the server resets. Q: Why are some stations blank at times? A: Some of these stations are controlled by real DJs and if they aren't playing anything at the time or their site is down no music will play. Fortunately we have a variety of channels so you will always have a lot to choose from. For more information, including Terms of Service & Privacy Policy, visit myindieapp.com. Thanks for listening! Enjoy! Nick MyIndieApp.com

About

Smooth Global

Experience the world's first internet jazz radio station with a music and lifestyle app. Enjoy handcrafted radio stations, discover jazz festivals, listen to new music, and explore weekly airplay charts and jazz videos.

Highlights
  • Two handcrafted radio stations
  • Travel portal with jazz festivals
  • New music Listening Loft
  • Weekly Airplay Charts
  • Jazz videos
Features
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SmoothJazz.com • SmoothLounge.com • SmoothTravel.net The world’s first Internet jazz radio station, SmoothJazz.com Global, presents a Smooth music and Lifestyle application offering two handcrafted radio stations, an exciting travel portal featuring the world’s hottest jazz festivals, plus a new music Listening Loft, weekly Airplay Charts, jazz videos and more! Broadcasting from the coast of California to a Global community since 2000. Tune-in, get inspired, adjust your coordinate. Smooth. Global. Living.

Screenshots

Jazz Radio+2 screens
Smooth Global4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smooth Global at none against Jazz Radio+'s shown. Smooth Global also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Jazz Radio+'s advantage is ratings volume (2.5K vs 24) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jazz Radio+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jazz Radio+ has 2.5K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Jazz Radio+'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Smooth Global's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jazz Radio+ ships an update every 3 months, Smooth Global every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Jazz Radio+ versus Smooth Global: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJazz Radio+Smooth Global
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better4.5 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick CulbertsonSmoothJazz.com Global

Customer experience

Jazz Radio+

All ratings2,491 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%

Smooth Global

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral8.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

Jazz Radio+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Music stops playing when device goes to sleep
  • Unexpected content (e.g. Christian radio) on some stations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add sleep timer or auto-off feature
  • Implement favorites/bookmarking system
  • Improve station search and organization
  • Provide more detailed station/artist information

Smooth Global

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jazz Radio+

No in-app purchases

None

Smooth Global

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jazz Radio+ free?
Jazz Radio+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smooth Global free?
Smooth Global is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jazz Radio+ or Smooth Global?
Jazz Radio+ is rated higher. Jazz Radio+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Smooth Global averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.
Do Jazz Radio+ or Smooth Global have ads?
Jazz Radio+ shows ads; Smooth Global does not.
Which is updated more often, Jazz Radio+ or Smooth Global?
Jazz Radio+ ships an update every 3 months, and Smooth Global every 2 months. Most recently, Jazz Radio+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smooth Global on November 1, 2026.

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