RNB Philly vs RNB1 RADIO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RNB Philly
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere. Get instant access to unique content and features with this official app. Radio streaming is available in the U.S. and Canada.
- Live radio streaming
- Instant access to content
- Unique features
- Available in U.S. & Canada
- Official app
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Never be without your favorite radio station. RNB Philly is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Listen to us at work, home, or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features, and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA
RNB1 RADIO
Stream the best of R&B and Nu Soul music, featuring the latest releases and historical tracks. Enjoy high-quality stereo sound and engaging evening shows hosted by passionate DJs.
- R&B and Nu Soul music
- Latest releases
- Historical black music tracks
- DJ and presenter hosted shows
- High-quality stereo sound
- Expanded stereo processing
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The best of R&B and NU SOUL music is on RNB1 radio. All the latest releases in real-time can be found on RNB1, as well as all the tracks that have made the history of black music.. Evening shows are hosted by passionate DJs and presenters. High-quality stereo sound and sound processing with expanded stereo enhance the radio's audio. Listen to the difference!! *** Retrouvez le meilleur du R&B et NU SOUL sur la radio RNB1. Toutes les nouveautés en temps réel sont sur RNB1, mais aussi tous les titres qui ont fait l'histoire de la musique noire. Des émissions en soirée sont animées par des DJ et animateurs tous passionnés. Un son stéréo de haute qualité et un traitement du son avec une stéréo élargie boostent le son de la radio. Écoutez la différence !!"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RNB1 RADIO at none against RNB Philly's shown. RNB1 RADIO also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (5 vs 3). RNB Philly's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 22 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RNB Philly ships an update every 3 months, RNB1 RADIO every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on June 16, 2026 and July 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RNB Philly | RNB1 RADIO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 22 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | THIERRY PENHOAT |
In-app purchases
RNB Philly
No in-app purchases
RNB1 RADIO
No in-app purchases
