Comparison

Radionaut vs APlayer

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

Head to head
About

Radionaut

Features
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Radionaut lets you listen to your favorite online radio stations wherever you are. Add and organize streams from any radio station, pick your preferred sound output (speakers, headphones, or car audio), and enjoy smooth playback with background support. Your stations. Your music. Radionaut.

About

APlayer

Features
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APlayer is a clean, focused player for music you already own. Import your audio files, mount a folder, or connect your own WebDAV server. FEATURES • Lyrics and sleep timer • Background audio with lock-screen controls • Browse by song, album, artist, and playlist • Favorites and recently played • Light and dark appearance WEBDAV MUSIC LIBRARY (PREMIUM) • Connect a NAS or any WebDAV server • Stream directly — no need to sync the whole library first • Reads tags and embedded artwork from remote files • Works with self-signed certificates (fingerprint confirmed on first connect) • Download individual tracks for offline listening INTERNET RADIO (PREMIUM) • Add any HLS or HTTP live stream URL • Background playback, lock-screen controls, favorites • Queue stations alongside your local tracks • Import M3U and PLS station lists SUPPORTED FORMATS MP3, AAC, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, Opus, APE, WavPack, Musepack, TTA, TAK, DSD (DSF/DFF), WMA, Matroska Premium features are a single one-time purchase (APlayer Pro Lifetime). No subscription. Family Sharing supported. No account. No ads. No tracking.

Screenshots

Radionaut2 screens
APlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Radionaut at none against APlayer's 1. Radionaut also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. APlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Radionaut asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radionaut ships an update every 10 days, APlayer every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Radionaut versus APlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadionautAPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetmedia源 Ꝏ

In-app purchases

None

Radionaut

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

APlayer

One-time1
  • APlayer Pro Lifetime$6.00

Questions

Is Radionaut free?
Radionaut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is APlayer free?
APlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Radionaut or APlayer have ads?
Neither Radionaut nor APlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radionaut or APlayer?
Radionaut ships an update every 10 days, and APlayer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Radionaut was updated on November 9, 2026 and APlayer on November 9, 2026.

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