Scratch Radio vs Mesob Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scratch Radio
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Your University Soundtrack has gone mobile! You can now listen to Scratch right from your pocket. Playing hits from the 90s, 00s, 10s and today, and talking about what matters to you, this really is the station for students.
Mesob Live
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Discover the digital radio platform that unites the Habesha community across East Africa and the diaspora. Experience real-time connection through music, talk shows, and stories that celebrate our shared culture
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Verdict
Scratch Radio and Mesob Live are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Scratch Radio ships an update every 12 months, Mesob Live every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scratch Radio | Mesob Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BCUSU | BEST BROADCASTING SERVICES LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Scratch Radio
No in-app purchases
Mesob Live
No in-app purchases
