# RADIONL vs 538

The clearest difference is ads: RADIONL at none against 538's shown. RADIONL also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 538's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RADIONL against 4.9 for 538. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 538 has 60 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

RADIONL ships an update every 2 months, 538 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RADIONL | 538 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radionl/id950273224/reviews)** | [4.9 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/538/id1495763242/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 101 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [NLRADIO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861835776) | [Talpa Network B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471618934) |

## What reviewers say

### RADIONL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/radionl/id950273224)

Listen live to the biggest Dutch-language music station 24/7. Enjoy singalong classics and new hits, participate in contests, and message the DJ directly from the app.

**Highlights:** 24/7 live streaming, Participate in promotions, Play radio games, Direct messaging to DJ, Connect with favorite music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 538

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/538/id1495763242)

Listen and watch your favorite radio station live, message the DJs in the studio, and enjoy the funniest video clips and radio fragments. You can also cast to your speaker or smart TV and participate in promotions.

**Highlights:** Live radio and video streaming, App messaging with DJs, Casting to speakers and smart TVs, Listen to favorite shows and fragments, Check playlists and programming, Participate in promotions, Listen to themed channels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RADIONL free?

RADIONL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 538 free?

538 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RADIONL or 538?

RADIONL is rated higher. RADIONL averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while 538 averages 4.9 from 60 ratings.

### Do RADIONL or 538 have ads?

538 shows ads; RADIONL does not.

### Which is updated more often, RADIONL or 538?

RADIONL ships an update every 2 months, and 538 monthly. Most recently, RADIONL was updated on October 23, 2026 and 538 on October 14, 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.*