Ahenq vs StreamRight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Ahenq
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Ahenq is a clean, modern radio app for building your own station library. Add live radio streams manually or import station lists from JSON, organize your collection your way, and enjoy a focused listening experience built around the stations you choose. With Ahenq you can: β’ Add your own radio stations by stream URL β’ Import station lists from JSON β’ Save favorites for quick access β’ Search your library fast β’ View currently playing information for supported stations β’ Use sleep timer and background playback β’ Optionally sign in to discover people, view shared profiles, and create or browse shared packs β’ Report, hide, or block shared content when needed Premium unlocks additional features such as: β’ Advanced discovery controls β’ Location and genre filters β’ Remote JSON sync β’ Export stations β’ More favorites β’ Stream checks β’ Custom station tags β’ Custom station logos β’ AirPlay and more Ahenq does not host audio streams. Users add and manage their own stations and content. Privacy Policy: https://ahenq.zerosixlabs.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://ahenq.zerosixlabs.com/terms
StreamRight
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StreamItRight is a beautifully designed internet radio player that plays any online audio stream β community stations, college broadcasts, global music services, talk shows, and more. If you have a stream URL, StreamItRight will play it. No sign-ups. No subscriptions. No ads. Open the app, paste a link, and listen. HOW IT WORKS Add a stream in seconds. Tap "+", name your station, paste the stream URL, and it appears as a one-tap shortcut on your home screen. Tap to play, instantly. StreamItRight connects, buffers just enough audio for smooth playback, and starts. A pre-buffer progress bar shows exactly when sound will begin β no mystery spinners. A stunning Now Playing experience. The full-screen player shows what's playing in real time. When a station broadcasts song metadata, StreamItRight displays the artist and track, and fetches album artwork automatically. A lively now-playing screen. An animated visual pulses while audio is playing, giving the player a sense of motion and a clear at-a-glance sign that your stream is live. Listen everywhere. Full lock screen and Control Center controls. Works with AirPlay, Bluetooth headphones, and standard audio accessories. Keeps playing in the background while you use other apps. KEY FEATURES - Universal stream support: MP3, AAC, HLS (.m3u8), FLAC, and Ogg/Opus - One-tap playback from saved station shortcuts - Live song metadata (ICY for Icecast/SHOUTcast, ID3 in HLS segments) - Automatic high-resolution album artwork - Animated now-playing visual that shows at a glance when audio is playing - HLS quality selection, or automatic best-quality - Live bitrate display (e.g. "128 kbps", "HLS 52β211 kbps") - Smart reconnection with intelligent backoff, plus instant retry when your network returns - Configurable pre-buffer (2β15 seconds) to balance fast starts vs. smooth playback - Lock screen & Control Center controls (play, pause, stop, now-playing) - Background playback - 8 handcrafted dark themes: Neon Blue, Sunset Glow, Forest Green, Midnight Black, Ocean Teal, Electric Violet, Soft Sakura, Retro Terminal - Playful status messages instead of generic "Connectingβ¦" - Smoothly scrolling long song titles - Built-in diagnostics log for troubleshooting streams - Mini player bar on the home screen - Portrait and landscape support - No account required β everything stays on your device WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most radio apps lock you into their own directory, push ads, or require an account. StreamItRight plays your streams, whatever they are, with no strings attached. Under the hood it's built for resilience. Live streams are fragile β connections drop, servers hiccup, networks change. StreamItRight monitors the connection and reconnects automatically with exponential backoff, detects Wi-Fi/cellular switches and retries immediately, resumes after system interruptions, and uses a watchdog timer to revive streams that silently stall. You press play, and the music keeps going. Made by DazzleAppz.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StreamRight at none against Ahenq's 1. StreamRight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Ahenq's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Ahenq sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. StreamRight asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ahenq ships an update every 5 days, StreamRight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ahenq | StreamRight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Safak Ozer | DazzleAppz |
In-app purchases
Ahenq
- Ahenq Premium$3.991 Year
StreamRight
No in-app purchases








