Radio Returns Mobile vs rrradio.org
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radio Returns Mobile
Experience live radio with interactive features. Stream from multiple stations, see what's playing, and influence the music through real-time voting and song requests. Engage with a community of listeners through live chat and reactions.
- Multiple live radio streams
- Real-time Now Playing info
- Song voting (up/down)
- Live chat with commands
- Station-specific themes
- Background playback
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Radio Returns brings back the thrill of live radio — with you in control. Stream multiple stations from one app, each with its own unique style and sound. See what’s playing now, discover what just played, and shape the music with real-time voting. Join the community: chat with other listeners, drop reactions, or celebrate with confetti when the party kicks off. Want more control? Request songs right in the chat and watch the playlist evolve. Every station has its own look, vibe, and interactive theme — from classic rock to experimental sounds. Radio Returns blends the energy of broadcast radio with the power of community, so you’re not just listening — you’re part of the show. Features: Live streams from multiple stations in one app Real-time Now Playing with album art and track history Vote songs up or down as they play Live chat with emoji, reactions, and slash commands (/request, /party, /list, and more) Station-specific themes and moods Background playback with lock screen info Beta Notes view so you’re always in the loop on updates Radio Returns isn’t just radio. It’s radio together.
rrradio.org
Stream live internet radio stations from around the world with a clean, ad-free player. Discover new stations by country or genre, save favorites, and enjoy features like wake alarms and sleep timers. Sync your library across devices via iCloud.
- Global station catalog with search and filters
- Save favorite stations and create custom lists
- View now playing info, lyrics, and artist details
- Set wake alarms and sleep timers
- Add custom HTTPS stream URLs
- Apple Watch and CarPlay support
- Car mode with simplified interface
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rrradio.org is a clean, fast internet-radio player with a constantly updated catalog of public broadcasters and community stations from around the world. Free, with no ads and no tracking — just press play. The catalog is curated and maintained on rrradio.org, a non-commercial, non-profit open-source project. New and fixed stations land continuously, without waiting for an app update. FEATURES • Browse & search — Search a global catalog of stations and filter by country, genre, and stream quality. • Favorites & library — Save favorites and build lists for quick access and skipping between stations, kept in sync across your devices through iCloud. • Now playing & lyrics — Current artist, title, cover art, lyrics, and the on-air show for supported broadcasters, plus Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music links when metadata is available. • Wake to radio — Set a wake alarm for any station: it notifies you at the time you choose and can start the station playing. Save alarms for quick reuse. • Sleep timer — Auto-stop playback after the time you set. • Custom streams — Paste your own HTTPS stream URL; your private list stays on your device. • Apple Watch — A wrist remote for your iPhone: start a favorite or list, pause, and skip between stations, with now-playing details. • CarPlay — Browse your stations and play them right from the car's built-in display. • Car mode — A simplified, large-button layout that switches on automatically when you connect over Bluetooth or USB, or on demand. • Lock screen & AirPods — Full now-playing controls and background audio, so playback keeps going while you do everything else. PRIVACY FIRST rrradio.org shows no ads and doesn't track you — no accounts, no third-party trackers. Your favorites and custom stations sync privately through your own iCloud account, never our servers. OPEN SOURCE & NON-PROFIT rrradio is open source and community-driven. Found a broken station, or have one we missed? We'd love to hear from you. rrradio.org — internet radio, simplified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Radio Returns Mobile at 4 against rrradio.org's 1. Radio Returns Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
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 Radio Returns Mobile against 5.0 for rrradio.org. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Radio Returns Mobile | rrradio.org |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Frank Anderson | Markus Steinbrecher |
In-app purchases
Radio Returns Mobile
No in-app purchases
rrradio.org
No in-app purchases









