# The Volt vs ALT.radio

The clearest difference is ads: ALT.radio at none against The Volt's shown. ALT.radio also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). The Volt's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Volt against 5.0 for ALT.radio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

The Volt ships an update every 5 months, ALT.radio fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Volt | ALT.radio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-volt/id6747404193/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altradio/id6749239276/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roger Gardner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821257643) | [Kenneth Hamner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829480058) |

## What reviewers say

### The Volt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-volt/id6747404193)

Listen to a curated mix of 80s, 90s, and Y2K music, including shows like "Andrew Z in The Morning". Enjoy a nostalgic audio experience directly on your device.

**Highlights:** 80s music, 90s music, Y2K music, Morning radio shows, Music streaming

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ALT.radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/altradio/id6749239276)

This app offers a curated, genre-blurring music stream from the 1960s to today. It focuses on indie, punk, experimental, ambient, acoustic, and lofi sounds outside the mainstream. Discover forgotten B-sides, cult classics, and underground releases.

**Highlights:** Genre-blurring music mix, Spans 1960s to present, Focus on indie, punk, experimental, Ambient, acoustic, and lofi beats, Deep, non-linear catalog, Underground releases

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Volt free?

The Volt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ALT.radio free?

ALT.radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Volt or ALT.radio?

The Volt and ALT.radio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do The Volt or ALT.radio have ads?

The Volt shows ads; ALT.radio does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Volt or ALT.radio?

The Volt ships an update every 5 months, and ALT.radio fortnightly. Most recently, The Volt was updated on October 30, 2026 and ALT.radio on October 30, 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.*