Comparison

Party Sampler vs Aether Radio

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

Head to head
About

Party Sampler

Features
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Party Sampler – Your Ultimate Soundboard and Recorder! Turn up the fun at any gathering with Party Sampler! Record, play, and organize sounds that make every moment memorable. Designed for party enthusiasts, pranksters, and creators, this app makes it easy to capture custom sounds, add fun sound effects, and play them with a single tap. Features: One-Touch Sound Recording & Playback Easily record sounds with one tap – perfect for spontaneous sound effects or party vibes. Organize & Personalize Name each recording, add a playful image, and keep your sounds organized in one place for instant playback. Play Anywhere, Even in Silent Mode Party Sampler plays through your main speaker – even if your device is on silent! Perfect for grabbing attention or dropping sound effects when you need them. Delete with Ease Press and hold any sound to remove it from your collection instantly. Simple Sound Prompts Helpful tips guide you through your first recording, playback, and deletion, making it easy to get the most out of Party Sampler. Whether you're hosting a party, capturing fun moments, or creating unique sound effects, Party Sampler is here to make your soundboard dreams a reality. Download Party Sampler and let the sounds of fun begin!

About

Aether Radio

Transform your device into a vintage radio to access over 50,000 live global stations. Explore music, news, and talk shows by sliding the dial, saving favorites, and filtering by country or language.

Highlights
  • Vintage radio interface
  • 50,000+ live global stations
  • Tune by country or language
  • Save favorite stations
  • Explore stations worldwide
Features
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Turn your phone into a vintage radio and explore the world through sound. Tune between 50,000+ live radio stations from every corner of the globe — music, news, talk shows, and more. Slide the dial just like an old-school radio and discover what’s playing in Tokyo, Paris, or New York in seconds. Save your favorite stations, switch by country or language, and listen anytime, anywhere. Feel the world. Tune your mood.

Screenshots

Party Sampler4 screens
Aether Radio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aether Radio at every 3 weeks against Party Sampler's every 2 months. Aether Radio also leads on price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Party Sampler costs $3.99 and Aether Radio $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Party Sampler ships an update every 2 months, Aether Radio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Party Sampler versus Aether Radio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParty SamplerAether Radio
Price$3.99$0.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBarcelona Code School俊 邹

In-app purchases

None

Party Sampler

No in-app purchases

None

Aether Radio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Party Sampler free?
Party Sampler costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aether Radio free?
Aether Radio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Party Sampler or Aether Radio have ads?
Neither Party Sampler nor Aether Radio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Party Sampler or Aether Radio?
Party Sampler ships an update every 2 months, and Aether Radio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Party Sampler was updated on October 30, 2026 and Aether Radio on November 3, 2026.

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