# Metal Radio+ vs EBM

The clearest difference is ads: EBM at none against Metal Radio+'s shown. EBM also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Metal Radio+'s advantage is ratings volume (614 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 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metal Radio+ has 614 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Metal Radio+ | EBM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (614 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-radio-plus/id552752909/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ebm-radiocom/id1558458708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **614** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nick Culbertson](https://appshunter.io/developer/409029298) | [Chris Mish](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558458710) |

## What reviewers say

### Metal Radio+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metal-radio-plus/id552752909)

Stream a diverse selection of internet radio stations dedicated to metal and rock music. Enjoy background audio playback while multitasking. Discover a wide variety of channels to suit your listening preferences.

**Highlights:** Extensive metal and rock radio station list, Background audio playback, Diverse channel selection, Streaming internet radio, Multiple rock subgenres

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent variety of metal music stations
- 🎶 Great selection of metal genres
- 🔊 Good sound quality
- 🕰️ Able to listen all day
- 🤘 Perfect for metalheads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Occasional audio cuts or disconnections
- 📢 Too many advertisements
- 🔍 Difficult to find specific songs/artists
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Some stations stop working or have connectivity problems
- App crashes or freezes occasionally

**Requested features**

- Add more progressive metal stations
- Implement an equalizer or sound settings
- Allow song/artist lookup or tagging
- Improve stability and reduce audio issues


### 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 Metal Radio+ free?

Metal 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, Metal Radio+ or EBM?

EBM is rated higher. Metal Radio+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 614 ratings, while EBM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Metal Radio+ or EBM have ads?

Metal 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.*