Comparison

Blu Radio vs Retro Hitz+

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

Head to head
About

Blu Radio

Stream a curated collection of lounge music designed to evoke relaxation and happiness. Enjoy features like stream control, song information display, and social sharing options.

Highlights
  • Play/Stop stream
  • View artist and song title
  • Share on social media
  • Email the station
  • Visit website
  • Follow socials
Features
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Enjoy the sunset on the beach, or relax at home? Blu Radio is your favourite web radio that makes you feel like it! Enjoy, Relax, Be Happy.. A Luxury Lounge Collection for Your Senses. Blu Radio App. features: • Play/Stop the stream. • View the artist and the title of the song. • Share on Facebook or Twitter • Send mail to the station. • Visit website of Blu Radio. • Follow Blu Radio socials. Peace!

About

Retro Hitz+

Features
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“Where every song is a dance‑floor classic!” Step back into the vibrant eras of the 70s, 80s & 90s with Retro Hitz Radio – your ultimate dance music destination. Passion Entertainment brings you a nonstop blend of disco, funk, synth-pop, Hi-NRG, Italo disco, Eurobeat, and more.

Screenshots

Blu Radio4 screens
Retro Hitz+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro Hitz+ at weekly against Blu Radio's every 11 months. Blu Radio's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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

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

Blu Radio ships an update every 11 months, Retro Hitz+ weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Blu Radio versus Retro Hitz+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlu RadioRetro Hitz+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB98 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGeorge Blusheraz Rasheed

In-app purchases

None

Blu Radio

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Hitz+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blu Radio free?
Blu Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Hitz+ free?
Retro Hitz+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blu Radio or Retro Hitz+ have ads?
Neither Blu Radio nor Retro Hitz+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blu Radio or Retro Hitz+?
Blu Radio ships an update every 11 months, and Retro Hitz+ weekly. Most recently, Blu Radio was updated on November 1, 2026 and Retro Hitz+ on October 28, 2026.

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