# Rock Radio! vs EBM

The clearest difference is ads: EBM at none against Rock Radio!'s shown. EBM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Rock Radio!'s advantage is ratings volume (212 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

EBM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rock Radio! has 212 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rock Radio! | EBM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (212 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-radio/id551881654/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebm-radiocom/id1558458708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **212** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nick Culbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/409029298) | [Chris Mish](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558458710) |

## What reviewers say

### Rock Radio!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rock-radio/id551881654)

Stream a vast collection of internet radio stations dedicated to rock music. Explore diverse genres from classic rock to indie, metal, and more, all while multitasking with background audio playback.

**Highlights:** Extensive rock music station selection, Classic rock channels, Alternative and indie rock genres, Tribute stations (e.g., The Beatles, AC/DC), Metal and punk rock options, Background audio playback, Oldies and 70s-90s rock

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great variety of stations
- 🎶 Excellent classic rock selection
- ✨ Brings back wonderful memories
- 👍 Good sound quality
- 👍 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many commercials
- 📻 Ads are very loud
- 📉 Music volume is very low
- 🔌 Some stations not working
- ⏳ Ads interrupt frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Yacht Rock Miami not working
- Station cuts out frequently
- Classic Deep Cuts station won't play

**Requested features**

- Add Hillsong Christian station
- Display song/artist before entering station
- List of favorite stations


### EBM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebm-radiocom/id1558458708)

Stream a wide variety of dark alternative music genres, including EBM, Industrial, and Goth. Enjoy curated selections from the original EBM-Radio.com directly on your device.

**Highlights:** EBM music streaming, Industrial music streaming, Futurepop music streaming, Darkwave music streaming, Post-Punk music streaming, Synthpop music streaming, Goth music streaming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rock Radio! free?

Rock Radio! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EBM free?

EBM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rock Radio! or EBM?

EBM is rated higher. Rock Radio! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 212 ratings, while EBM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rock Radio! or EBM have ads?

Rock Radio! shows ads; EBM does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*