Comparison

Somewhere FM vs Radioage

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

Head to head
About

Somewhere FM

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Somewhere FM is live radio from all over the world, on a globe you turn with your finger. Drag the Earth and stations fade in and out as you pass over them, like a dial crossing a continent. Rest somewhere and it settles on one voice. Turn with two fingers where a city holds several stations. Tap SOMEWHERE and you are carried to a place that is on air right now. THE HOUR, WHERE THEY ARE Every station shows the time on its own wall, the sun or the moon over it, and its weather. Somewhere FM talks a little too: witty by day, tender by night, never while you are listening hard. A PASSPORT Listen for a minute in a new country and it is stamped in your passport, in that country's own language. Stamped countries glow on the globe. Each month becomes a postcard with your radio personality on it, ready to send. TOGETHER, QUIETLY When someone else is hearing the same station, you will know: "Someone in Portugal is listening with you." Tap to send them a wave. No names, no chat, nothing to follow. FOLLOW THE HOUR, AND SLEEP Let the radio travel with the time of day on its own, or fade out as you fall asleep. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your passport and the places you keep stay on your phone. Stations are public streams from their broadcasters, credited by name and played as they are. Weather from MET Norway.

About

Radioage

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Step back in time with Radioage, a beautifully crafted internet radio app that brings the nostalgic feel of analog radio into the modern streaming era. Discover live radio stations from around the world, tune into local broadcasts, listen to international music and news, or simply turn the dial and see what you find. No bloated interfaces. No forced accounts. Just live radio and a beautifully designed retro experience. **A Digital Antique** Radioage is inspired by the radios of another era — physical dials, warm details, simple controls, and the joy of discovering something unexpected. We've reimagined that experience for your phone with a minimalist interface designed to feel like a classic radio rather than another streaming app. Choose between Light and Dark themes and enjoy a clean, distraction-free listening experience. **Global Internet Radio** Explore live radio stations from around the world. Listen to music, news, talk shows and more from stations in different countries and regions. Discover familiar favorites or find something completely new. Whether you're looking for a local broadcast or an international station, Radioage puts the world of radio at your fingertips. **Instant Listening** Open Radioage and start listening. No sign-up. No password. No profile required. Just choose a station, turn the dial and listen. **Discover More** There's more to explore beyond the dial. Recently Played: Quickly return to stations you've listened to. Collections: Organize stations into your own personal collections. Floating Mini Player: Keep playback controls within reach while exploring the app. **Radioage PRO** Take your listening experience further with Radioage PRO. Stations Near You: Discover live radio stations near your current location and explore what's broadcasting around you. Sleep Timer: Set a timer and fall asleep to your favorite station. Radioage will automatically stop playback when the timer ends. Favorite Languages: Find stations broadcasting in the languages you want to hear. Explore radio from different countries without having to search through everything manually. Unlimited Favorites: Save your favorite stations and build your own personal collection of radio stations. Curated Listening: Discover handpicked radio selections. Genre Listening: Explore stations by music genre. **Radio, Reimagined** Radioage isn't trying to replace the magic of radio with another complicated streaming interface. It's about bringing that feeling back. The feeling of turning a dial. The anticipation of finding a station. The surprise of hearing something you didn't expect. The simple pleasure of having the radio playing in the background. Turn the dial. Travel back in time. Radioage: Live Retro Radio Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Somewhere FM4 screens
Radioage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Somewhere FM at none against Radioage's 2. Radioage's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Radioage sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Somewhere FM asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Somewhere FM versus Radioage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSomewhere FMRadioage
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB43 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHabib SalehNaveen Kumar Boopalan

In-app purchases

None

Somewhere FM

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Radioage

Subscriptions2
  • Radioage PRO7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Radioage PRO7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Somewhere FM free?
Somewhere FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Radioage free?
Radioage is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Somewhere FM or Radioage have ads?
Neither Somewhere FM nor Radioage shows ads.

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