Comparison

bel RTL vs AraBel

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

Head to head
About

bel RTL

Listen to and watch your favorite radio station on your smartphone or in your car. Access popular shows and segments as podcasts, and enjoy a variety of music-only radio stations tailored to different tastes. Engage with the station through contests and events, and send messages directly to the studios.

Highlights
  • Listen to live radio
  • Watch radio content
  • Access shows as podcasts
  • Multiple music-only stations
  • Participate in contests
  • Send messages to studios
  • CarPlay support
Features
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Avec l'application bel RTL, écoutez et regardez votre radio préférée où et quand vous le voulez. Ne prenez plus la route sans bel RTL grâce aux nouvelles fonctionnalités CarPlay ! Retrouvez vos émissions et séquences préférées en podcast : Votez pour moi, 7h40 Martin Buxant, Ça va mieux ailleurs, l’Horoscope, les Grosses Têtes, bel RTL vous régale et bien plus encore. Encore plus de musique avec nos radios adaptées à toutes vos envies : - bel RTL 100% chanson Française - bel RTL génération 80-90 - bel RTL 100% Grosses Têtes - bel RTL génération 60-70 - bel RTL 100% numéro 1 - bel RTL 100% relax - bel RTL Happy Hour Toute l'actualité de la radio avec les concours et les évènements, concerts, spectacles de bel RTL. Envoyez vos messages directement aux studios de bel RTL : réagissez aux émissions, posez vos questions et participez à des concours exclusifs, sans quitter l’application. Téléchargez l’application maintenant et vibrez au rythme de bel RTL !

About

AraBel

Features
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AraBel FM 106.8 FM Bruxelles Vivez la radio au pluriel! Ecoutez et regardez AraBel en direct Tel: 078 077 088 SMS: 0488 106 800 Email: contact@arabel.fm www.arabel.fm

Screenshots

bel RTL4 screens
AraBel2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: bel RTL at every 2 weeks against AraBel's every 28 months. AraBel's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

bel RTL ships an update every 2 weeks, AraBel every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
bel RTL versus AraBel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbel RTLAraBel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 28 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB55 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRTL BelgiumAraBel S.A.

In-app purchases

None

bel RTL

No in-app purchases

None

AraBel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bel RTL free?
bel RTL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AraBel free?
AraBel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do bel RTL or AraBel have ads?
Both bel RTL and AraBel show ads.
Which is updated more often, bel RTL or AraBel?
bel RTL ships an update every 2 weeks, and AraBel every 28 months. Most recently, bel RTL was updated on September 21, 2026 and AraBel on September 15, 2026.

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