Comparison

Radio Paradise vs KHEN

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

Head to head
About

Radio Paradise

Experience a unique, human-curated music stream with exceptional audio quality and a visually engaging slideshow. Discover a diverse range of genres, from rock and electronica to world music, all without commercials or algorithmic playlists. Engage with a community of listeners and enjoy a truly artistic radio experience.

Highlights
  • Human-curated music mixes
  • High-fidelity audio streaming
  • Thematic photo slideshows
  • Diverse music genres
  • No commercials or ads
  • Community listener comments
  • Skip ahead feature
Features
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Radio Paradise streams highly curated, eclectic mixes of music -- chosen by real humans -- with unparalleled audio quality (enhanced by a dazzling photo slideshow, tied in thematically with the songs that are playing). You'll hear modern and classic rock, world music, electronica, and even a bit of classical and jazz — with no random computer-generated playlists, needless chatter, or commercials. The mix always includes a carefully-selected assortment of new songs & artists, many of which you won't hear anywhere else. Most selections are in English, but Radio Paradise always keeps an ear open for great music in other languages. Have fun! Our specialty is taking a diverse assortment of songs and making them flow together in a way that makes sense harmonically, rhythmically, and lyrically — an art that, to us, is the very essence of radio. If you don't care for what's playing at the moment, you can skip ahead. Our streams are uncontaminated by either algorithms or capitalism. Radio Paradise is also a community. Each song is accompanied by thoughts and comments about it from your fellow Radio Paradise listeners. Listening is always free. We are funded by listeners who like what we do, and pay money to help us keep doing it. For over two decades, Radio Paradise has been dedicated to preserving the art of radio DJ-ing and providing a soundtrack you can enjoy all day every day. Thanks for listening! Internet radio pioneers: First aired in February 2000 Multiple eclectic music channels, with more coming soon 16,000+ tracks in the active play library ~1,000,000 tracks in the entire RP music library Listen in the car with CarPlay Free for everyone • No user data collection • No advertisements ever We are consistently rated as one of the best internet radio stations worldwide in the media and online. Discover why people all over the world make Radio Paradise their all-day everyday soundtrack.

About

KHEN

Stream live community radio, access past shows in archives, and view the weekly live music schedule. Enjoy DVR-like controls for live streams and listen in the background. Features include a sleep timer and alarm clock.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • DVR-like playback controls
  • Show archives (up to two weeks)
  • Integrated program schedule
  • Background listening
  • Sleep timer and alarm clock
Features
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KHEN Community Radio App: The KHEN 106.9 FM Community Radio App is here! This app makes it easy to stream KHEN, relisten to shows in our Archives, and find the weekly Live Music Calendar. Live Streaming • DVR-like controls (pause, rewind, and fast forward). Pause the live stream and pick up where you left off or rewind to catch what you missed. • Integrated program schedule. Just expand the audio player and see what’s currently playing, what you missed or what’s next. • Listen to KHEN Community Radio in the background while browsing the web or catching up on emails. • Tune into our KHEN live stream from anywhere–at home, at work, or while driving or traveling. Additional features • Catch your favorite music shows in the archives for up to two weeks. • Share stories and programs with family and friends via the “Share” button. • Go to sleep and wake up to KHEN with the built-in Sleep Timer and Alarm Clock. Support KHEN Community Radio by listening on the app and by becoming a member today! The KHEN Community Radio App is brought to you by the people at Tenderfoot Transmitting, Inc. and Public Media Apps. https://www.khen.org https://www.publicmediaapps.com

Screenshots

Radio Paradise4 screens
KHEN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KHEN at 5.0 against Radio Paradise's 4.5. Radio Paradise's advantage is ratings volume (615 vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

KHEN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Radio Paradise has 615 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio Paradise ships an update every 3 weeks, KHEN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Radio Paradise versus KHEN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio ParadiseKHEN
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (615 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings615 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB38 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRadio Paradise Inc.Tenderfoot Transmitting, Inc

Customer experience

Radio Paradise

All ratings614 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews364 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral5.8%
Negative26.9%

KHEN

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Radio Paradise

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Issues with cached playlist loading
  • Connectivity problems when switching networks
  • Inconsistent behavior when skipping songs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Restore CarPlay support
  • Bring back song rating and album release year
  • Add Chromecast support
  • Improve caching and offline playback stability
  • Enhance music discovery and personalization

KHEN

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Radio Paradise

No in-app purchases

None

KHEN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Radio Paradise free?
Radio Paradise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KHEN free?
KHEN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Radio Paradise or KHEN?
KHEN is rated higher. Radio Paradise averages 4.5 out of 5 from 615 ratings, while KHEN averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Radio Paradise or KHEN have ads?
Neither Radio Paradise nor KHEN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radio Paradise or KHEN?
Radio Paradise ships an update every 3 weeks, and KHEN every 2 months. Most recently, Radio Paradise was updated on November 6, 2026 and KHEN on November 4, 2026.

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