Comparison

Classical Radio+ vs British Radios

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

Head to head
About

Classical Radio+

Stream a vast collection of internet radio stations dedicated to classical music. Enjoy diverse channels featuring composers, orchestras, operas, and instrumental mixes. Listen in the background while using other apps.

Highlights
  • Extensive selection of classical music stations
  • Background audio playback
  • Diverse channel categories (composers, opera, instrumental)
  • Stations for various moods and genres
  • Access to popular and niche classical channels
Features
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*** Classical Radio+ *** - Streaming Internet Classical Radio Stations Why is Classical 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 (Great Composers, Operas, Orchestras, and More) Station List: *** Most Popular *** GotRadio - Classical StreamingSoundtracks.com CALMRADIO - CELLO Adagio.FM - Medieval to Modern The Classical Channel CALMRADIO - BEETHOVEN CALMRADIO - MOZART CALMRADIO - BACH Classical Minnesota Public Radio Classical Music Broadcast Mostly Classical - SKY.FM WKSU - NPR. Classical. Other Smart Stuff. *** Famous Composers *** CALMRADIO - BEETHOVEN Abacus.fm Mozart Symphony Abacus.fm Mozart Piano CALMRADIO - BACH CALMRADIO - BRAHMS CALMRADIO - CANTATAS CALMRADIO - CHOPIN CALMRADIO - ERIC HARRY CALMRADIO - HAYDN CALMRADIO - MOVIEOLA CALMRADIO - MOZART CALMRADIO - VIVALDI ZET Chopin KMozart *** Instumental Mix *** CALMRADIO - CELLO CALMRADIO - GUITAR CALMRADIO - PIANO CALMRADIO - FLUTE CALMRADIO - SOLO PIANO CALMRADIO - PIANO & GUITAR CALMRADIO - SPACED CALMRADIO - VIOLIN CALMRADIO - HARP Classical Piano Trios - SKY.FM Solo Piano - SKY.FM Whisperings: Solo Piano Radio *** Vocal Classical *** Opera Music Broadcast.com Operavore CALMRADIO - GREGORIAN CHANT CALMRADIO - CHAMBER MUSIC CALMRADIO - CHORALE Classical KING FM Opera GotRadio - Classical Voices CALMRADIO - OPERA Abacus.fm Classical One *** Classical Mix *** Adagio.FM - Medieval to Modern AddictedToRadio.com - Classical Channel All Classical WGBH Amsterdam Royal Orchestra WVIK Augustana Public Radio BlazeRadio Mostly Classical CALMRADIO - BAROQUE CALMRADIO - CLASSICAL MIX CALMRADIO - SYMPHONY CALMRADIO - ELITE ARTISTS CALMRADIO - POSITIVITY CALMRADIO - SINGING BOWLS CALMRADIO - SLEEP Capital Public Radio - Classical Capital Public Radio - Music Catalunya Musica CLASSICFM CLASSIC99 90.9 WGUC KUHF Classical Classical95.9 WCRI (load+) The Classical Channel Classical KING FM 98.1 Seattle KING FM Evergreen Channel Classical KING FM Symphonic Classical KUSC Classical Minnesota Public Radio Classical Music America Classical Music Broadcast AddictedToRadio - Classical Channel WDAV-FM Classical Public Classical South Florida Classical WETA 90.9 FM All Classical WGBH Classical Wyoming Classical 89.5 KMFA CPR - Classical Music ConnClassics FAIRadio.net:5 Village (load+) GotRadio - Classical AND MORE... *** Beyond Classical *** Abacus.fm Vintage Jazz CALMRADIO - LOUNGE Classic & Jazz Paris (load+) WWNO 2 - NPR - Classical Music - New Orleans WSJT Smooth Jazz 98.7 HD 2 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

British Radios

Access a wide variety of popular UK radio stations in a single, easy-to-use application. Enjoy your favorite broadcasts over an internet connection, with background listening capabilities and an intuitive interface. The station list is continuously updated for quality and responsiveness.

Highlights
  • Access to top UK radio stations
  • Background listening support
  • Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • Continuous station list updates
  • Streaming via internet connection
Features
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British Radios includes the most popular UK radio stations in only one application. In one click, enjoy your favorite radio wherever you are through your internet connection (3g or wi-fi). Amongst the strengths of this application: - British Radios runs in the background listening and allows you to do other activities whilst continuing to listen your favorite station - Its interface ergonomics is both intuitive and easy to use. In one click, you can select or change your station. - The continuous update of the stations list (without updating application) will ensure you a better quality and a greater reactivity to problem solving the available radio stations are : - BBC 1 - BBC 2 - BBC 3 - BBC 4 - BBC 1Xtra - BBC 4 extra - BBC 5 live - BBC 5 live sports extra - BBC 6 Music - Classic FM - talkSPORT - Absolute Radio - KISS - LBC - Heart - Magic - Absolute 80s - Capital FM - Kisstory - Smooth Radio - Wave 105 FM - Clyde 1 - Capital Xtra - Lincs FM 102.2 - Kerrang! - Metro Radio - Cool FM - Radio City - Jazz FM - Absolute Classic Rock - Signal 1 - Gold - The Hits - LBC London News - Absolute 90s - heat radio - Key 103 - Hallam FM - Forth 1 - Downtown Radio - Radio World Service - BBC Radio Scotland - BBC Radio Ulster - BBC Radio Wales - BBC Radio Merseyside - BBC Radio Sheffield - BBC Radio Solent - BBC WM 95.6 - BBC Essex - BBC Radio Norfolk - BBC Newcastle - BBC Radio Humberside - BBC Radio Devon - BBC Radio London - BBC Asian Network - Radio X - Kiss Fresh - Planet Rock - Capital Liverpool - Sunrise Radio - U105 - Viking FM - Sam FM South Coast - Tay FM - Q Radio - Pirate FM - TFM - Absolute 70s - Rock FM - KMFM - Absolute 60s and more ... Warning : this application requires an Internet connection and depends on the radio broadcast. Some stations can be temporarily unavailable

Screenshots

Classical Radio+2 screens
British Radios3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Classical Radio+ at none against British Radios's 1. Classical Radio+ also leads on ratings volume (9.1K vs 2.5K). British Radios's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. British Radios sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Classical Radio+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Classical Radio+ against 4.8 for British Radios. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.1K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Classical Radio+'s written reviews are positive against 89% of British Radios's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classical Radio+ ships an update every 4 months, British Radios every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Classical Radio+ versus British Radios: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassical Radio+British Radios
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.1K ratings)4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews — better89.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9.1K — better2.5K
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNick Culbertsonfbenslim

Customer experience

Classical Radio+

All ratings9,134 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews344 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.9%

British Radios

All ratings2,529 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews905 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.4%

User reviews

Classical Radio+

From 9.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Excellent selection of classical music stations
  • 🎧 High-quality audio streaming
  • 🌐 Wide variety of international stations
  • 🕰️ Relaxing and calming music for background listening
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate app

Room to improve

  • 💤 Lack of sleep timer or auto-off feature
  • 📢 Frequent interruptions from ads and promotional messages
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding and saving favorite stations
  • 🔌 Occasional connection issues or station disconnects

British Radios

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌐 Access to UK radio stations
  • 📻 Wide variety of stations
  • 🔊 Good sound quality
  • 🤖 Works on old devices
  • 🇨🇦 Useful for expats/travelers

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Frequent connection issues
  • 💤 Doesn't resume after lock/switch
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate/find stations
  • 🚫 BBC stations not working

Bugs and requests

Classical Radio+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Some stations fail to load or experience frequent interruptions
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a favorites/presets section to quickly access preferred stations
  • Implement a sleep timer or auto-off feature
  • Reduce the frequency and duration of ads and promotional messages
  • Improve station stability and connection reliability

British Radios

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Stations becoming unavailable
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Paid version not removing ads

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sleep timer option
  • Ability to add custom stations
  • Improved station organization
  • Restore purchase functionality

In-app purchases

None

Classical Radio+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

British Radios

One-time1
  • no Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Classical Radio+ free?
Classical Radio+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is British Radios free?
British Radios is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classical Radio+ or British Radios?
British Radios is rated higher. Classical Radio+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while British Radios averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Classical Radio+ or British Radios have ads?
Classical Radio+ shows ads; British Radios does not.
Which is updated more often, Classical Radio+ or British Radios?
Classical Radio+ ships an update every 4 months, and British Radios every 5 months. Most recently, Classical Radio+ was updated on October 23, 2026 and British Radios on October 23, 2026.

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