Mi vs Rinse FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mi
This app provides access to a live radio station dedicated to Soul, Funk, House, and RnB music. Listen to scheduled shows, discover recently played tracks, and tune into supplementary streams. Connect with the music community and stay updated with news and track information.
- Live radio streaming
- Supplementary radio streams
- Recently played track names
- Direct studio email
- Track sharing
- News and updates
- Lock screen track info
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Now you can listen to Mi-Soul Radio and our supplementary stations — at home, on the move, or in the car with Apple CarPlay — all from this free app Mi-Soul is the destination for everything Soul – an environment where people who love soul and dance music can listen, connect and interact. With this free radio app you can: - Listen live to your favourite scheduled shows - See recently played track names - Tune into our additional radio streams - Email each station’s studio direct - Share the current track with friends - Get news and updates straight to your phone - See track info and artwork on your lock screen - Listen in your car with Apple CarPlay — browse and play all stations from your car's display Download now and join us on this uplifting musical journey! Keep in touch: Find us on Facebook, X, Instagram Visit our website: mi-soul.com Stay Blessed, Mi-Soul Team IMPORTANT: Requires Internet Connection (Wi-Fi/4G/5G)
Rinse FM
Stream underground music 24/7 from London and Paris. Access live and on-demand shows from hundreds of residents and guests across diverse genres. Discover the full schedule and listen back to your favorite programs.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand shows
- Full schedule discovery
- Listen back to past shows
- Multiple station access
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Transmitting uncompromising and innovative underground music from London & Paris to the world, 24/7. Established by a group of friends wanting to share the music that inspired them, Rinse originally started life as a pirate radio station in 1994, curating, creating and delivering authentic music out of its East London heartland. Over two decades, Rinse has built a strong community across its radio stations, record labels, and events, constantly spotting talent and creating shifts in culture, always ahead of the curve. Get locked to our London & Paris channels with live and on demand-shows from hundreds of residents & guests, delivering the best in underground music across myriads of genres from around the world. With the Rinse FM app you can: - Listen to Rinse London, Rinse France, Kool FM & SWU FM wherever you go - Discover the full schedule - Listen back to your favourite shows RinseFM © London/Paris/Wordwide
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rinse FM at 4.4 against Mi's 3.7. Rinse FM also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Rinse FM holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rinse FM has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 71% positive.
Mi ships an update every 2 months, Rinse FM every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mi | Rinse FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Lloyd Holder | Rinse Group LTD |
Customer experience
Mi
Rinse FM
In-app purchases
Mi
No in-app purchases
Rinse FM
No in-app purchases
