Comparison

Radio Random vs RadioBeam

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

Head to head
About

Radio Random

Features
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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: β€’ One-tap random live radio station discovery β€’ Station search by name β€’ Recent searches for quick access β€’ Playback history β€’ Smooth station switching β€’ Multi-select country and genre filters β€’ Saved filters between app launches β€’ Cleaner genre filtering β€’ Favorites list for quick access β€’ Lock Screen and system playback controls β€’ CarPlay support for listening in compatible vehicles β€’ Clean interface designed for iPhone and iPad With Radio Random Plus: β€’ Save up to 100 Favorites β€’ Use Sleep Timer for relaxed listening β€’ Let Auto Random keep discovery moving for you β€’ Share eligible purchases with Family Sharing β€’ 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

About

RadioBeam

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RadioBeam is a clean world radio app for iPhone and CarPlay. Browse live radio stations by continent and country, search station lists, save favorites, and control playback from the Now Playing screen. RadioBeam is built for quick listening: find a station, press play, and keep moving. CarPlay support brings your favorites, browsing, and playback controls to the car display, so world radio stays easy to use on the road. Features: - Browse radio stations from around the world - CarPlay support for in-car listening - Discover stations by continent and country - Search and sort station lists - Save favorite stations for quick access - Now Playing screen with station artwork and metadata where available - Lock Screen and system Now Playing integration - Simple playback, theme, sync, and station-list settings RadioBeam streams public radio stations and depends on each broadcaster’s stream availability and metadata. Some stations may be temporarily unavailable or may include their own audio ads.

Screenshots

Radio Random4 screens
RadioBeam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Radio Random at none against RadioBeam's shown. RadioBeam's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

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

Both are free to download. Radio Random sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and RadioBeam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radio Random ships an update weekly, RadioBeam every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Radio Random versus RadioBeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadio RandomRadioBeam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVitalii PaziukaAugust Moller Rosenqvist

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Radio Random

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$17.99
1 purchases

RadioBeam

Subscriptions1
  • Ad-Free RadioBeam$0.991 Month

Questions

Is Radio Random free?
Radio Random is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RadioBeam free?
RadioBeam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Radio Random or RadioBeam have ads?
RadioBeam shows ads; Radio Random does not.
Which is updated more often, Radio Random or RadioBeam?
Radio Random ships an update weekly, and RadioBeam every 11 days. Most recently, Radio Random was updated on November 9, 2026 and RadioBeam on November 5, 2026.

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