80s Radio+ vs Orpheus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
80s Radio+
Stream a diverse selection of internet radio stations dedicated to 1980s music. Enjoy various genres like New Wave, Hair Bands, and Pop while multitasking with background audio playback.
- Streaming 1980s internet radio stations
- Diverse channel selection (New Wave, Hair Bands, Pop, Yacht Rock)
- Background audio playback
- Extensive station list
- International 80s music channels
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*** 80s Radio+ *** - Streaming Internet 1980s Radio Stations Why is 80s 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 (New Wave, Hair Bands, Pop, Yacht Rock, and More) Station List: *** Most Popular *** 80s, 80s, 80s! - SKY.FM 181.FM - 80's Hairband Flashback Radio 181.fm - Awesome 80's GotRadio - Retro 80s Mason Dixon Generation 80s Star104 - The 80s Channel The 80's BOGO Radio! 1980s.FM *** New Wave *** AddictedToRadio.com - Classic New Wave AddictedToRadio.com - Mix Dance 80s, 80s, 80s! - SKY.FM Big R Radio - The Wave Discofox Dance Fo x *** Soft 80s *** AceRadio.Net - Soft 80s Channel AddictedToRadio.com - 80s Lite Hits *** International 80s *** Underground Eighties: UK Synthop A B C 80s (Ireland) M2 80 : 80's HITS - France laut.fm/club85 hotmixradio-frenchy-128.mp3 Radio Vivellart, la musique est votre mémoire Radio Bavaria International laut.fm/maximix *** 80s Mix *** A B C Stars 80s a1180hits AddictedToRadio.com - 80s Hits AddictedToRadio.com - 80s High NRG AddictedToRadio.com - Freestyle Channel AddictedToRadio.com - 80s Hits All Gold - Music For Life Flashback Ultimate 80's & 90's Ashdown FM 80s Hits US Radio Del Sur Online Big R Radio - 80s FM Canal 80 Web Radio CHIC RADIO - Programme Vintage WILVFM Decades.FM - The 80s+ Dublins A B C Flashback Radio FlashbackRadio.FM GotRadio - Retro 80s GotRadio - Rockin' 80's KICKRADIO, 80's & 90's Hits KROQ2 KTFM GENEVA vos annees KT Mason Dixon Generation 80s MIX 105.1 MY 100 Best 80's and 90's NonStop80s Radio PlaZma Radio Radio 10 Gold 80's Hits Radio Del Sur Online radio SAW-80er Retro Hits Star104 - The 80s Channel ThreeTen Radio - Only The 80s WBMX HD2 The 80s Channel Zero Radio (High) The 80's BOGO Radio! 181.FM - 80's Hairband 181.fm - Awesome 80's 1980s.FM 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
Orpheus
This app offers a native listening experience for SoundCloud, allowing you to access your liked tracks, search the full catalog, and enjoy music playback with a focus on the listener. It provides features like a full-screen player, CarPlay integration, and lock screen controls.
- Native SoundCloud player
- Access liked tracks
- Full catalog search
- Full-screen player with artwork
- CarPlay integration
- Lock screen controls
- Open SoundCloud links directly
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Orpheus is a native SoundCloud player built to feel at home on iPhone. Sign in with your SoundCloud account and your likes are right there, ready to play. Search the full catalog — official releases, DJ mixes, edits, and the unreleased tracks that only live on SoundCloud — and queue it up in a player that puts the music first. WHAT YOU GET • A full-screen player with large artwork, a proper scrubber, and system volume and AirPlay controls • A mini player that follows you between tabs • CarPlay, with your Likes, Search, and Now Playing on the dash • Lock screen and Control Center playback, with artwork and track info • Open any soundcloud.com track link straight into Orpheus • Preview-only and blocked tracks clearly marked, so you always know what will actually play BUILT FOR LISTENING No feed deciding what you hear next. No autoplay into things you didn't choose. Your likes, your searches, your queue. THE HONEST BITS Orpheus requires a SoundCloud account. Some tracks are available only as 30-second previews, and a few can't be streamed outside SoundCloud at all — Orpheus shows you which, rather than pretending otherwise. Playback depends on the SoundCloud API. Orpheus is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SoundCloud. Powered by SoundCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Orpheus at none against 80s Radio+'s shown. Orpheus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 80s Radio+'s advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Orpheus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 80s Radio+ has 5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of 80s Radio+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Orpheus's.
| Parameter | 80s Radio+ | Orpheus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nick Culbertson | 2767200 Ontario Inc. |
Customer experience
80s Radio+
Orpheus
Bugs and requests
80s Radio+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Some stations not working or unavailable
- App crashing or freezing on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add a search function to find specific stations
- Implement a favorites/saved stations feature
- Offer more customization options for station playlists
Orpheus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
80s Radio+
No in-app purchases
Orpheus
No in-app purchases









