Comparison

Radio vs Headphone Booster

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

Head to head
About

Radio

Build personalized radio stations by adding any audio stream. View song details and album art on your lock screen. Enjoy reliable background playback with instant station switching and a sleep timer.

Highlights
  • Create stations from any stream URL
  • View song and album art on lock screen
  • Background playback with lock screen controls
  • Instant station switching
  • Sleep timer and alarm clock functionality
  • Tag and search station library
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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Radio: Create Stations Build your own radio playlist. Add streams from around the world, create custom stations, save favorite songs, and enjoy a personalized listening experience. Create stations with your own names, logos, genres, and descriptions. Listen with smooth playback, view current song information, discover album artwork, and control playback directly from the Lock Screen and CarPlay. Supported Stream Formats • MP3 • AAC • AAC+ • M4A • HLS (.m3u8) • PLS • M3U • ASX • WAX • WVX • RAM • RPM • SMIL • HE-AAC Features • Create unlimited custom radio stations • Add station names, logos, genres, and descriptions • View current song information when available • Display album artwork and Lock Screen metadata • CarPlay Now Playing support • Save favorite songs with artwork, station name, date, and time • Quick iTunes / Apple Music search for currently playing songs • Background audio playback • Lock Screen playback controls • Sleep Timer and Wake Up radio • Fast station switching • Search and organize your station library • Copy and paste support throughout the app • iCloud backup and synchronization • Playlist and stream URL support • No subscriptions • No in-app purchases How It Works 1. Add a stream URL. 2. Give your station a name and logo. 3. Start listening instantly. 4. Save favorite songs as they play. 5. Build your personal radio collection. Privacy No account required. Your stations, favorites, and settings remain on your device and within your personal iCloud account when synchronization is enabled. Radio: Create Stations puts you in control of your radio experience.

About

Headphone Booster

Enhance your audio with this app's volume and bass boosting capabilities. Fine-tune your sound with a customizable equalizer and manage your music, podcasts, and recordings all in one place. Unlock unlimited access with a subscription for a superior listening experience.

Highlights
  • Volume Boost up to 200%
  • Bass Booster
  • Customizable Music Equalizer
  • Playlist Manager
  • Unified Audio Library
Features
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Take control of your listening experience with our Booster Functionality, the all-in-one app to boost volume, boost bass, fine-tune EQ, and manage your playlists with ease. Whether you’re listening to music, podcasts, or recordings, this app makes your headphones sound better than ever. Key Features: • Volume Boost: Safely raise audio levels up to 200% with visual feedback.
 • Bass Booster: Add depth and power to your favorite tracks.
 • Music Equalizer: Customize sound with presets or create your own profile.
 • Playlist Manager: Import, edit, and organize audio from local files or cloud storage.
 • Audio Library: Download and access all your music, podcasts, and recordings in one place.
 Perfect for music lovers, podcast fans, and anyone who wants more control over their sound. Subscription Information: – Audio Boosting is limited and needs a subscription for unlimited access. – Subscription Length: Weekly and Lifetime – Free Trial: If offered, it will automatically convert to a paid subscription unless canceled. – Payment: Charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. – Auto-Renewal: Automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. – Renewal Charge: Your account will be charged within 24 hours before the end of the current period, based on the selected plan. – Managing Subscription: Users can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings on the App Store. – Free Trial Policy: Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. Download our app now and unlock the full potential of your sound experience! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drawingdata.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Radio4 screens
Headphone Booster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Headphone Booster at Free against Radio's $4.99. Headphone Booster also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0). Radio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads 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

Headphone Booster is free to download; Radio costs $4.99 up front. Headphone Booster sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Headphone Booster holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio ships an update every 3 months, Headphone Booster every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Radio versus Headphone Booster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadioHeadphone Booster
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)4.2 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurand OsmeniDrawingData, Inc.

Customer experience

Radio

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Headphone Booster

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Radio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Headphone Booster

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$3.99

Questions

Is Radio free?
Radio costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Headphone Booster free?
Headphone Booster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Radio or Headphone Booster?
Headphone Booster is rated higher. Radio averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Headphone Booster averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Radio or Headphone Booster have ads?
Neither Radio nor Headphone Booster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radio or Headphone Booster?
Radio ships an update every 3 months, and Headphone Booster every 2 months. Most recently, Radio was updated on October 27, 2026 and Headphone Booster on October 24, 2026.

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