# Radio FM vs راديو العرب

The clearest difference is rating: Radio FM at 4.4 against راديو العرب's 3.4. Radio FM also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 44%) and ratings volume (182 vs 60). راديو العرب's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Radio FM sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. راديو العرب asks for nothing beyond the download.

Radio FM holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 182 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Radio FM's written reviews are positive against 44% of راديو العرب's.

Radio FM ships an update monthly, راديو العرب every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio FM | راديو العرب |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-fm/id633970005/reviews)** | [3.4 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm/id1222448617/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **182** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | **55.2% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ALEXANDER BUKHARSKIY](https://appshunter.io/developer/633963800) | [Faisal Ammari](https://appshunter.io/developer/993591272) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio FM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-fm/id633970005)

Access over 10,000 radio stations globally, spanning diverse genres and languages. Discover new music with song recognition, and enhance your listening experience with premium features like HD streams and an alarm clock.

**Highlights:** 10,000+ global radio stations, Diverse genres and languages, Song recognition, HD quality streams (premium), Alarm clock (premium), Playlist history (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Radio PLUS Monthly Promo | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Radio PLUS Yearly Promo | $4.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Yearly Intro | $6.99 | per year |
| Radio PLUS promo M | $0.99 | one-time |
| Radio PLUS promo S | $0.99 | one-time |
| Radio PLUS promo XS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Radio PLUS | $1.99 | one-time |
| RadioPLUS lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| RadioPLUS lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app, best radio
- 👍 Large selection of stations
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Good sound quality
- 👍 Custom URL addition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription/purchase loss
- 🐛 Paid features not working
- 🐛 App crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Stations not playing/missing
- 🐛 High CPU usage

**Reported bugs**

- Paid subscriptions/purchases are lost after updates or changing devices.
- Paid features, such as adding stations, do not function correctly.
- App crashes, freezes, or shows a black screen.
- Radio stations stop playing, are missing, or play incorrect content.
- High CPU usage even when idle.

**Requested features**

- Restore lost subscriptions/purchases
- Fix paid features not working
- Improve station search and add missing stations
- Add CarPlay support (for some users)
- Improve UI/UX for smaller screens


### راديو العرب

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fm/id1222448617)

Listen to a wide range of international and Arabic radio stations. Record broadcasts to listen later and share your favorite stations with friends. This lightweight app offers fast streaming and allows you to organize channels by country.

**Highlights:** International and Arabic radio channels, Record live broadcasts, Listen to recordings later, Organize stations by country, Share stations with friends, Fast streaming, Add channels to favorites

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio FM free?

Radio FM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is راديو العرب free?

راديو العرب is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Radio FM or راديو العرب?

Radio FM is rated higher. Radio FM averages 4.4 out of 5 from 182 ratings, while راديو العرب averages 3.4 from 60 ratings.

### Do Radio FM or راديو العرب have ads?

Neither Radio FM nor راديو العرب shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radio FM or راديو العرب?

Radio FM ships an update monthly, and راديو العرب every 2 weeks. Most recently, Radio FM was updated on October 24, 2026 and راديو العرب on October 10, 2026.

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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.*