RadioBeam vs emRadios
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 broadcasterβs stream availability and metadata. Some stations may be temporarily unavailable or may include their own audio ads.
emRadios
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Listen to live radio from all over the world, free, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. emRadios brings together thousands of stations from more than 100 countries in a visual, interactive experience. Explore the global map, spin a dial inspired by vintage radios and discover stations by country, city or music style, all in real time. KEY FEATURES β’ Interactive map with live radio from around the world β’ Dial tuning: drag and travel between stations β’ Thousands of music, news, sports, talk and culture stations β’ Search by name, city, country or genre β’ Favorites to get back to your stations in one tap β’ Available in more than 40 languages FOR BUSINESSES AND BROADCASTERS Shops, restaurants and gyms use emRadios to play continuous background music with their own brand ads. Radio stations and artists use the platform to reach new listeners worldwide. Download emRadios and tune in to the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: emRadios at none against RadioBeam's 1. emRadios also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence 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. RadioBeam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. emRadios asks for nothing beyond the download.
RadioBeam ships an update every 11 days, emRadios every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RadioBeam | emRadios |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days β better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | August Moller Rosenqvist | Oplena |
In-app purchases
RadioBeam
- Ad-Free RadioBeam$0.991 Month
emRadios
No in-app purchases









