Beatsphere vs CatchWave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beatsphere
Explore live music activity globally on a real-time map. Connect your music accounts to discover nearby listeners, local hotspots, and compare tastes with others. See trending artists and tracks to find music through people and places.
- Real-time global music map
- Connect music accounts (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.)
- Discover nearby listeners and hotspots
- Compare music taste with others
- View top artists and listening trends
- Follow friends and conversations
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Beatsphere is a social music app built around a real-time map of what the world is listening to. Connect your music accounts to: • Explore live music activity around the world • Discover nearby listeners and local hotspots • Compare your taste with people through Taste Match • See top artists, tracks, and listening trends • Follow activity, friend requests, and conversations • Bring together services like Last.fm, Spotify, Apple Music, and more Beatsphere helps you discover music through people, places, and shared taste.
CatchWave
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Listen to radio and watch live TV from around the world in one app. CatchWave is an internet radio and live TV app that streams radio channels and TV broadcasts from Korea, USA, UK, Japan, Europe, and more. Key Features: Radio - 600+ radio channels from around the world - Korean broadcasters: KBS, MBC, SBS, EBS, YTN, TBS - Watch live radio broadcasts with video from KBS, MBC, and SBS - International stations: BBC, NPR, NHK, and more - Filter by region and genre to quickly find channels Live TV - Korean TV channels: KBS, MBC, SBS, JTBC, TV Chosun, Channel A, EBS - SBS Plus, SBS funE, SBS Golf, SBS Biz, and more SBS channels - Education, shopping, and religious channels - Inline video player with fullscreen landscape mode General - Search by station name, country, or genre - Save your favorite channels for quick access - Background playback — keep listening with the app closed - Lock screen playback controls - Switch between Radio and TV with bottom navigation - Korean & English language support - Clean dark theme UI
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Beatsphere at none against CatchWave's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Beatsphere ships an update every 4 days, CatchWave weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beatsphere | CatchWave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cecilia Abadie | Cumiel Inc. |
In-app purchases
Beatsphere
No in-app purchases
CatchWave
No in-app purchases
