# BRUCE vs Radio Nova

The clearest difference is update cadence: Radio Nova at every 16 months against BRUCE's every 39 months. BRUCE's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

BRUCE ships an update every 39 months, Radio Nova every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BRUCE | Radio Nova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | **Every 16 months** |
| Size | 16 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VZW Planet Rock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646420257) | [Mitchell Vermaning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1034708341) |

## What reviewers say

### BRUCE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bruce/id6443486074)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Radio Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-nova-be/id6448243881)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BRUCE free?

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

### Is Radio Nova free?

Radio Nova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BRUCE or Radio Nova have ads?

Neither BRUCE nor Radio Nova shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BRUCE or Radio Nova?

BRUCE ships an update every 39 months, and Radio Nova every 16 months. Most recently, BRUCE was updated on October 27, 2026 and Radio Nova on October 25, 2026.

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