RADIONL vs JOE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RADIONL
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.
- 24/7 live streaming
- Participate in promotions
- Play radio games
- Direct messaging to DJ
- Connect with favorite music
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RADIONL is Altijd AAN en dé grootste radiozender in Nederlandstalige muziek. 24 uur per dag hoor je bij ons de grootste meezingers van vroeger én de nieuwste hits van eigen bodem. Luister live via de officiële RADIONL app en beleef het station waar Nederland samenkomt voor de mooiste Nederlandstalige muziek. Met de app kun je: • 24/7 live luisteren • Meedoen met acties en radiospelletjes • Direct appen met de DJ in de studio • Altijd en overal verbonden zijn met jouw favoriete muziek RADIONL is het station van onder andere Marco Schuitmaker, Yves Berendse, Jan Smit, Jannes, Frans Duijts, Django Wagner, Henk Dissel, Emma Heesters, Jeroen van Zelst, John de Bever, Mart Hoogkamer, Quido van de Graaf, Raymon Hermans, Tino Martin, Stef Ekkel, Vinzzent, André Hazes, Samantha Steenwijk, René Schuurmans, Henk Wijngaard, Frank van Etten, Wolter Kroes, Rob de Nijs, Sven Versteeg en vele anderen. Download de officiële RADIONL app en luister direct live mee.
JOE
Listen to timeless hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, along with engaging entertainment. This essential app keeps your favorite radio station accessible anytime, anywhere.
- Listen anytime, anywhere
- Timeless hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s
- Engaging entertainment
- Favorite radio station access
- Mobile app
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Dit is JOE, good times, great music. De JOE-app mag niet op je smartphone ontbreken. Onmisbaar als je je favoriete radiozender altijd bij je wilt hebben. Luister altijd én overal naar JOE of JOE non-stop! Wij brengen tijdloze hits uit de jaren 70, 80 en 90 die direct herkenning oproepen, afgewisseld met entertainment die raakt en bijblijft. Download nu de JOE-app en mis niets meer!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RADIONL at none against JOE's shown. RADIONL also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). JOE's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
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 JOE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.
RADIONL ships an update every 2 months, JOE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RADIONL | JOE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.9 (7 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NLRADIO | DPG Media Services |
Customer experience
RADIONL
JOE
In-app purchases
RADIONL
No in-app purchases
JOE
No in-app purchases
