Comparison

URL Beamer vs RadiOSerra

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

Head to head
About

URL Beamer

This utility plugin allows you to launch other applications from within your audio host using tappable buttons. It's ideal for quick app switching during live performances or studio workflows, with optional MIDI note output for controlling other plugins or host functions.

Highlights
  • AUv3 plugin formats (Effect/Instrument)
  • Customizable buttons for app launching
  • Optional MIDI note output
  • MIDI note input for button triggering
  • File Manager for settings
  • AUv3 Plugin State Saving
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URL Beamer is an AUv3 plugin for iOS that launches other apps from within your audio host. It provides tappable buttons that trigger custom URL schemes – ideal for quick app switching during live performance or studio workflow. You can insert it as either an Audio Effect or an Instrument in hosts like AUM, then launch external apps with a single tap.
Optionally, each button can also send a MIDI note (on a chosen channel), letting you control other plugins or trigger global functions inside the host. Features • AUv3 plugin formats: Music Effect (aumf), Instrument (aumu) • 4 or 8 customizable buttons per instance • Buttons launch apps via custom URLs or universal links • Optional MIDI Note output (Note + Channel) • Basic MIDI Note input for button triggering • Minimal layout – fits tightly into your setup • File Manager for saving and loading settings • AUv3 Plugin State Saving + AU Presets • Parameter Mapping for remote MIDI control • Designed for AUM – works in other AUv3 hosts too Use it to switch apps, load presets, or control devices – all from a tiny plugin window. Note: URL Beamer does not play sound or process audio. It is a utility plugin intended for workflow enhancements in iOS audio environments. → For a complete description, see the documentation: https://novotny.klingt.org/Apps/URLBeamer/UserGuide

About

RadiOSerra

Experience live radio on your iPhone with over 30,000 stations worldwide. Enjoy realistic tuner controls, customizable themes, and audio visualizers without needing headphones. Connect seamlessly with car audio systems and utilize a sleep timer for added convenience.

Highlights
  • Stream 30,000+ live radio stations
  • Listen without headphones via real speaker playback
  • Realistic FM, AM, SW, LW & MW tuner dial
  • Audio visualizers
  • CarPlay and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Sleep timer
  • 12 customizable themes
Features
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RadiOserra transforms your iPhone into a real radio receiver. Stream over 30,000 live radio stations from around the world through your device speakers — no headphones required as an antenna. KEY FEATURES: • Real Speaker Playback — Listen without headphones, just like a real radio • 30,000+ Live Stations — Worldwide coverage from every continent • Realistic Tuner Dial — FM, AM, SW, LW & MW frequency bands • Audio Visualizers — Waveform, spectrum analyzer & VU meters • Car Audio Ready — Bluetooth, CarPlay & AUX connectivity • Sleep Timer — Fall asleep to your favorite station • 12 Themes — Customize the look to match your style • 10 Languages — English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Arabic & Chinese • Favorites & History — Save and revisit your favorite stations • Browse by Country — Discover stations from around the globe RadiOserra connects directly to radio stations, giving you a seamless listening experience with no ads and no tracking. Your data stays on your device — always.

Screenshots

URL Beamer4 screens
RadiOSerra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: URL Beamer at 4.5 against RadiOSerra's 4.0. URL Beamer also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

URL Beamer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: URL Beamer has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
URL Beamer versus RadiOSerra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterURL BeamerRadiOSerra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJosef NovotnyCevat Maltas

Customer experience

URL Beamer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

RadiOSerra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

URL Beamer

No in-app purchases

None

RadiOSerra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is URL Beamer free?
URL Beamer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RadiOSerra free?
RadiOSerra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, URL Beamer or RadiOSerra?
URL Beamer is rated higher. URL Beamer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while RadiOSerra averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do URL Beamer or RadiOSerra have ads?
Neither URL Beamer nor RadiOSerra shows ads.

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