rrradio.org vs Radio Random
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Radio Random
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Discover live radio from around the world with one tap. Radio Random makes global radio discovery simple: tap Radio Random and start listening. Explore stations across countries and genres, search by station name, and use filters to shape the next random pick. Your selected countries and genres stay saved between launches, so discovery feels personal every time. Save stations you like to Favorites, revisit recently played stations in History, and switch smoothly while the current station keeps playing until the next one connects. Listen on iPhone or iPad, use Lock Screen playback controls, and enjoy CarPlay support in compatible vehicles. Choose your app language: English, Ukrainian, Spanish, German, or Brazilian Portuguese. You can change it at any time. Radio Random Plus is available as an optional in-app purchase. Free accounts can save up to 10 Favorites, while Radio Random Plus unlocks up to 100 Favorites. Features: • One-tap random live radio station discovery • Station search by name • Recent searches for quick access • Playback history • Smooth station switching • Multi-select country and genre filters • Saved filters between app launches • Cleaner genre filtering • Favorites list for quick access • Lock Screen and system playback controls • CarPlay support for listening in compatible vehicles • Clean interface designed for iPhone and iPad With Radio Random Plus: • Save up to 100 Favorites • Use Sleep Timer for relaxed listening • Let Auto Random keep discovery moving for you • Share eligible purchases with Family Sharing • Choose Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime access Missing a station or have a question about Radio Random? Write to info@idx23.com. Thank you for listening with Radio Random. Made with care in Ukraine. Radio stations are imported from the public Radio Browser directory. Availability may vary depending on each station stream and your network. Purchases and subscriptions are handled by the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rr.idx23.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: rrradio.org at none against Radio Random's 3. rrradio.org also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Radio Random sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. rrradio.org asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | rrradio.org | Radio Random |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Markus Steinbrecher | Vitalii Paziuka |
In-app purchases
rrradio.org
No in-app purchases
Radio Random
- Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly$7.991 Year
- Lifetime$17.99









