Alternative.FM vs Wellenreiter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alternative.FM
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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.
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.
- Curated station catalog
- Music discovery
- Community radio
- Specialist shows
- iCloud favorites sync
- AirPlay and Bluetooth playback
- Lock Screen controls
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Alternative.FM | Wellenreiter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radio Karlsruhe GmbH & Co. KG | Michael Lauer |
In-app purchases
Alternative.FM
No in-app purchases
Wellenreiter
No in-app purchases









