# Radio vs iGrooveMuse

The clearest difference is price: iGrooveMuse at Free against Radio's $4.99. iGrooveMuse also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 5). Radio's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

iGrooveMuse is free to download; Radio costs $4.99 up front. iGrooveMuse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Radio holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Radio's written reviews are positive against 61% of iGrooveMuse's.

Radio ships an update every 3 months, iGrooveMuse every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio | iGrooveMuse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-create-stations/id6474629581/reviews)** | [4.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igroovemuse/id6757769363/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 61.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laurand Osmeni](https://appshunter.io/developer/649085099) | [Naihe Hu](https://appshunter.io/developer/564180065) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-create-stations/id6474629581)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iGrooveMuse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igroovemuse/id6757769363)

Experience your music collection with a retro, tactile feel. This app recreates the visual charm of vinyl records, cassette tapes, and CDs with interactive players and immersive album browsing. Share your favorite tracks with artistic, customizable cards.

**Highlights:** Vinyl, Cassette, CD, and Walkman player simulations, Immersive Crate View, CD Tower, and Artist Wall album browsing, Customizable music share cards with various styles, Import local music files, Apple Music integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| All NewPlayer And Features | $9.99 | one-time |
| Classic LifeTime Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Radio free?

Radio costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iGrooveMuse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Radio or iGrooveMuse?

Radio is rated higher. Radio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while iGrooveMuse averages 4.1 from 20 ratings.

### Do Radio or iGrooveMuse have ads?

Neither Radio nor iGrooveMuse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Radio or iGrooveMuse?

Radio ships an update every 3 months, and iGrooveMuse every 2 weeks. Most recently, Radio was updated on October 25, 2026 and iGrooveMuse on October 25, 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.*