Comparison

Alternative.FM vs Wellenreiter

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

Head to head
About

Alternative.FM

Features
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AlternativeFM ist dein neuer Radiosender für Alternative-Rock! Hier gibt's die Hits des Grunge, wir spielen die Klassiker aus der Crossover Zeit, loben das Punkrevival neu aus und tauchen ein in die brachialen Untiefen des New Metal - Bands wie Alice In Chains, Rage Against The Machine, The Offspring und Korn. Bei AlternativeFM erfährst Du das Neueste aus der aktuellen Szene - die besten Hypes aus England, die größten Indie Bands sowie die heißesten Newcomer - hier wirst du nichts mehr verpassen, sondern du weißt immer als erster Bescheid. In unserer Sendung 10/60 stellen dir internationale Bands in 60 Minuten ihre 10 Lieblingssongs vor. Nach welchem Song haben sich Seether benannt, mit wem spielten die Subways ihr erstes Deutschland Konzert, was hört Rocky Votolato zuhause für Musik? Diese Fragen werden im wöchentlichen Wechsel von deinen Lieblingsbands ganz persönlich beantwortet. Außerdem bist du mit unseren Kino-, DVD- und Konzerttipps sowie den stündlichen Nachrichten aus der ganzen Welt rundum informiert.

About

Wellenreiter

Discover unique internet radio stations from Europe and beyond. Enjoy a curated catalog of music, community, and specialist shows with a native Apple experience. Features include iCloud sync, AirPlay, and Lock Screen controls.

Highlights
  • Curated station catalog
  • Music discovery
  • Community radio
  • Specialist shows
  • iCloud favorites sync
  • AirPlay and Bluetooth playback
  • Lock Screen controls
Features
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Wellenreiter is a curated internet-radio app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and CarPlay. Tune in to a compact hand-picked catalog of distinctive stations from Europe and beyond: music discovery, community radio, specialist shows, ambient streams, jazz, classical, experimental sounds and more. The app is built as a native Apple experience with favorites synced through iCloud, recently played stations, live stream titles when stations provide metadata, AirPlay and Bluetooth playback, Lock Screen controls, Live Activities and a focused Now Playing view. No tracking, no ads, no subscription. Just radio.

Screenshots

Alternative.FM3 screens
Wellenreiter1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alternative.FM at 9.0 against Wellenreiter's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alternative.FM ships an update every 18 months, Wellenreiter every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Alternative.FM versus Wellenreiter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlternative.FMWellenreiter
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 18 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadio Karlsruhe GmbH & Co. KGMichael Lauer

In-app purchases

None

Alternative.FM

No in-app purchases

None

Wellenreiter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alternative.FM free?
Alternative.FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wellenreiter free?
Wellenreiter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alternative.FM or Wellenreiter have ads?
Neither Alternative.FM nor Wellenreiter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alternative.FM or Wellenreiter?
Alternative.FM ships an update every 18 months, and Wellenreiter every 19 months. Most recently, Alternative.FM was updated on October 26, 2026 and Wellenreiter on November 2, 2026.

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