# Ridgewalk vs The Hum FM

The clearest difference is price: The Hum FM at Free against Ridgewalk's $9.99. The Hum FM also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). Ridgewalk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

The Hum FM is free to download; Ridgewalk costs $9.99 up front. The Hum FM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ridgewalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ridgewalk against 5.0 for The Hum FM. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ridgewalk has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ridgewalk ships an update fortnightly, The Hum FM daily. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ridgewalk | The Hum FM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridgewalk/id6502917859/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hum-fm/id6785284695/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 24 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aqeel Aadam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724235864) | [QUINTILIAN LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881696799) |

## What reviewers say

### Ridgewalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridgewalk/id6502917859)

Explore sound with a granular looper and AUv3 plugin. Create infinite soundscapes by manipulating microscopic audio moments in real-time. Record, overdub, and reimagine audio with flexible microloopers and advanced controls.

**Highlights:** Granular looping engine, Real-time audio manipulation, AUv3 plugin compatibility, Infinite soundscape creation, Advanced recording and overdubbing, Microlooper control, Sample import

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Hum FM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-hum-fm/id6785284695)

Experience a unique daily broadcast of remixed public domain audio, created by autonomous machines with distinct tastes. Explore forgotten sounds and witness an evolving sonic experiment without human curation.

**Highlights:** Daily unique broadcasts, Remixed public domain audio, Machine-curated content, Full archive access with membership, Playlist creation, Members-only livestream

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $34.99 | per year |
| Founders | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ridgewalk free?

Ridgewalk costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Hum FM free?

The Hum FM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ridgewalk or The Hum FM?

The Hum FM is rated higher. Ridgewalk averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while The Hum FM averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ridgewalk or The Hum FM have ads?

Neither Ridgewalk nor The Hum FM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ridgewalk or The Hum FM?

Ridgewalk ships an update fortnightly, and The Hum FM daily. Most recently, Ridgewalk was updated on October 22, 2026 and The Hum FM on October 9, 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.*