TalkRadius vs Radius
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TalkRadius
Connect with people nearby through instant voice calls on a live map. No contacts or usernames needed, just proximity-based communication. Enjoy end-to-end encrypted audio and zero account setup for a private experience.
- Live proximity map
- One-tap voice calls
- End-to-end encrypted audio
- Zero account setup
- Block & mute controls
- Background audio support
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TalkRadius is the simplest way to talk to the people around you. Open the app, tap GO LIVE, and you'll appear on a live map alongside everyone else within range. Tap any pin to start a real-time voice call. No contacts, no phone numbers, no usernames, just proximity. KEY FEATURES • Live proximity map — see who's nearby in real time • One-tap voice calls — peer-to-peer, no dialing • End-to-end encrypted audio — our servers never hear your conversation • Zero account setup — open and go • Block & mute — full control over who can reach you • Background audio — your call keeps going when you lock the phone PRIVACY FIRST Audio is end-to-end encrypted (DTLS-SRTP) and routed peer-to-peer between phones. Your location is only used to match you with nearby people; it is never stored. Each session uses a fresh ephemeral ID so you can't be tracked across sessions. USE CASES • Coordinating with friends at festivals, beaches, or stadiums • Talking to other drivers on long trips • Meeting people in your neighborhood • Quick voice chat when typing would slow you down TalkRadius is free, ad-free, and account-free. Read our privacy policy at talkradius.com/privacy. Note: Real-time voice with strangers is unmoderated. Use the block feature to control your experience. Rated 17+.
Radius
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Radius is a private map for you and your friends — see who just landed near you, and meet up before they leave again. Don't loose connections in the globalised world. • Your rough area only — friends see you within ~1 km, ~5 km, or just your city. Your exact spot is never shared unless you choose it. Go hidden any time. • Friends only — nobody sees you without your say-so. Every connection is a request you accept. • Drop a status — "coffee at Borough Market " — and it expires on its own. • Pings — nudge someone nearby. When they accept, you unlock each other's contact card. • Plans — turn an accepted ping into a time and place. They confirm, it's locked in. • Clubs — tag the scenes you're part of and discover friends-of-friends who share them. No feed. No ads. No Noise Just the people you actually know, on a map.
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Verdict
TalkRadius and Radius are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
TalkRadius ships an update weekly, Radius every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | TalkRadius | Radius |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Hess | FITME.AI LTD |
In-app purchases
TalkRadius
No in-app purchases
Radius
No in-app purchases









