Comparison

WorldWave vs On Air

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

Head to head
About

WorldWave

Features
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WorldWave โ€” Radio & TV from every country Spin the globe. Tap a country. Start listening or watching instantly. WorldWave brings together public internet radio stations and live TV channels from around the world in one simple, visual app. Browse an interactive 3D globe, explore by country or category, or search directly for the station or channel you want. Discover the world โ€ข Browse with an interactive 3D globe โ€ข Explore radio stations and TV channels by country โ€ข Search quickly across available stations and channels โ€ข Switch between radio and TV without losing your place Listen your way โ€ข Background audio playback โ€ข Lock Screen and Control Center controls โ€ข A persistent mini-player โ€ข AirPlay support for compatible speakers and receivers Keep what you love โ€ข Save favorite stations and channels โ€ข Return to recently played media โ€ข Sync favorites and settings with iCloud WorldWave Pro Unlock the full experience with a WorldWave Pro subscription: โ€ข Unlimited favorites โ€ข Sleep timer for radio and TV โ€ข AirPlay picker for radio playback โ€ข iCloud sync for favorites and settings โ€ข No ads, no tracking, and no account required WorldWave is a directory and player for publicly available streams from open and community-maintained sources. WorldWave does not host, own, or broadcast any radio or TV content. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gijoecodes.com/home/privacy-policy/

About

On Air

Features
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Turn your Apple Music playlists into a hosted radio show. On Air plays a short, voiced introduction before each song, sharing stories, facts, and context about the track or artist. Choose your host, press play, and hear your playlists with more personality โ€” on iPhone or through CarPlay. YOUR PLAYLIST. YOUR HOST. โ€ข Voiced song introductions โ€” hear a quick story or piece of context before the music starts โ€ข Four distinctive host personas โ€” choose from The Archivist, The Hype, The Chill Room, and Genre Fluid - male/female variants for each. โ€ข Stories behind the music โ€” discover release history, artist details, and memorable facts about the songs you play โ€ข Your Apple Music library โ€” browse and play the playlists you already know โ€ข CarPlay ready โ€” enjoy hosted playlists through your car's audio system โ€ข Background playback โ€” keep listening while using other apps or locking your phone โ€ข Replay favorite intros โ€” hear an introduction again whenever you like โ€ข Suggestions and badges โ€” contribute song facts and unlock achievements as you listen HOW IT WORKS 1. Allow access to Apple Music. 2. Choose a host and playlist. 3. Start listening. While one song plays, On Air prepares a short introduction for the next one, creating the feel of a personalized radio show without replacing your music service. An active Apple Music subscription is required. On Air uses MusicKit to play music from your existing library and playlists. Questions, feedback, or a fact that needs correcting? Contact us from inside the app โ€” every report goes to a real person. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS On Air Premium is an auto-renewing subscription billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Any free trial converts to a paid subscription unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://onairintro.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://onairintro.app/privacy/

Screenshots

WorldWave4 screens
On Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: WorldWave at every 2 days against On Air's weekly. On Air's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. WorldWave sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and On Air sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WorldWave ships an update every 2 days, On Air weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
WorldWave versus On Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorldWaveOn Air
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.517.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size44 MB36 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGIJOECODES, LLCJet27 Labs

In-app purchases

6 purchases

WorldWave

Subscriptions2
  • WorldWave Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • WorldWave Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$1.99
  • Lunch Tip$4.99
  • Dinner Tip$9.99
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  • WorldWave Pro Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

On Air

Subscriptions2
  • On Air Monthly$3.991 Month
  • On Air Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is WorldWave free?
WorldWave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is On Air free?
On Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do WorldWave or On Air have ads?
Neither WorldWave nor On Air shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WorldWave or On Air?
WorldWave ships an update every 2 days, and On Air weekly. Most recently, WorldWave was updated on October 31, 2026 and On Air on November 6, 2026.

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