Comparison

RadioActiva vs Winamp

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

Head to head
About

RadioActiva

Listen to live radio, enjoy your favorite music, and access exclusive audio and video content. Stay updated with program details and the latest music videos from your preferred artists, all from your smartphone.

Highlights
  • Live radio transmission
  • Song information
  • Exclusive audio content
  • Music videos
  • Detailed programming schedule
Features
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Ahora puedes llevar todo el FUAAAA de Radio Activa, con tus programas y tu música favorita, a cualquier lugar de Chile o el mundo, simplemente desde tu Smartphone. Te acompañamos con la música más movida, los temas que te interesan y además podrás ver material adicional, como los últimos videoclips de tus artistas favoritos, los detalles de nuestra programación para que no te pierdas nada, y los videos más delirantes de las voces radioactivas. Nuestra app RadioActiva incluye: -Transmisión en directo -Información de canciones -Audios exclusivos -Videoclips Programación en detalle Descárgala ya! Y síguenos en @RadioActivaFM, en nuestro Facebook www.facebook.com/radioactiva, y en nuestro sitio web www.radioactiva.cl. Porque sólo se vive una vez!

About

Winamp

This app unifies your local music, podcasts, and radio stations into a single, customizable player. Enjoy all your audio content in one convenient location, tailored to your preferences.

Highlights
  • Unified audio playback
  • Local music library
  • Podcast support
  • Radio station streaming
  • Customizable listening experience
Features
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The new Winamp Player brings the best of audio together in one powerful experience. Seamlessly access your local music library, exclusive Fanzone tracks, podcasts, and thousands of radio stations, all from a single player. Discover, organize, and enjoy everything you love in one place, then make it your own with the legendary customization features that made Winamp an icon. Your music, your content, your way.

Screenshots

RadioActiva4 screens
Winamp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RadioActiva at 4.7 against Winamp's 3.1. RadioActiva also leads on review sentiment (59% vs 20%). Winamp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RadioActiva holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 79 and 95 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of RadioActiva's written reviews are positive against 20% of Winamp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RadioActiva ships an update every 6 months, Winamp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RadioActiva versus Winamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadioActivaWinamp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (79 ratings) — better3.1 (95 ratings)
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews — better19.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7995 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnion RadioWinamp SA

Customer experience

RadioActiva

All ratings79 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative34.5%

Winamp

All ratings92 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative44.6%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive19.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative72.1%

Bugs and requests

RadioActiva

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Winamp

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Library sync/import issues
  • Playback controls not working
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add classic Winamp visualizer
  • Support for external cloud storage
  • Ability to create and manage playlists
  • Customizable equalizer settings
  • Seamless background playback

In-app purchases

None

RadioActiva

No in-app purchases

None

Winamp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RadioActiva free?
RadioActiva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Winamp free?
Winamp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RadioActiva or Winamp?
RadioActiva is rated higher. RadioActiva averages 4.7 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Winamp averages 3.1 from 95 ratings.
Do RadioActiva or Winamp have ads?
RadioActiva shows ads; Winamp does not.
Which is updated more often, RadioActiva or Winamp?
RadioActiva ships an update every 6 months, and Winamp every 2 months. Most recently, RadioActiva was updated on November 6, 2026 and Winamp on November 3, 2026.

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