# RDS Active vs Radio Studio 90

The clearest difference is device support: RDS Active at 3 against Radio Studio 90's —. Radio Studio 90's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RDS Active | Radio Studio 90 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 16 months |
| Size | 48 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RDS 100% Grandi Successi](https://appshunter.io/developer/319667154) | [Giuseppe Le Cause](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564257505) |

## What reviewers say

### RDS Active

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rds-active/id6478170250)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Radio Studio 90

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-studio-90/id6496689372)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RDS Active free?

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

### Is Radio Studio 90 free?

Radio Studio 90 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which is updated more often, RDS Active or Radio Studio 90?

RDS Active ships an update every 16 months, and Radio Studio 90 every 16 months. Most recently, RDS Active was updated on October 16, 2026 and Radio Studio 90 on October 8, 2026.

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