# Radio Random vs RadioBeam

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Radio Random | RadioBeam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Size | 2 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Vitalii Paziuka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896614519) | [August Moller Rosenqvist](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773002154) |

## What reviewers say

### Radio Random

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radio-random/id6768959058)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |


### RadioBeam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radiobeam/id6776009423)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-Free RadioBeam | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*