Radio Shadi vs Nowruz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Radio Shadi
Listen to original, innovative, and entertaining radio programs broadcast globally. This independent company offers powerful and unique content through leading-edge streaming technology. Businesses can advertise products and services on their programs and website.
- Original radio programming
- Innovative content
- Entertaining broadcasts
- Global reach
- Leading-edge streaming
- Advertising opportunities
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Radio Shadi is an independent Persian-language radio station based in the United States, bringing music, original programs, information and entertainment to Persian-speaking listeners around the world. Radio Shadi offers a carefully selected mix of contemporary Persian music, nostalgic favorites, special music programming and original productions created for our audience. Our programming is designed to be enjoyable, informative and distinctive, with a sound and personality of its own. With the Radio Shadi app, you can listen to the live stream wherever you are and stay connected to what is happening on the station. The app also gives you access to useful interactive features, including: • See what is currently playing • View recently played songs and programs • Set song alerts • Send a voice Shout Out directly to Radio Shadi • Submit song requests • Access podcasts and selected programs • Find station information and contact options Radio Shadi combines music, entertainment, information and original programming in one simple listening experience. Whether you are at home, at work, in the car or traveling, Radio Shadi is there to keep you connected to Persian music and programming. Radio Shadi — With You Everywhere.
Nowruz
Track countdowns to major Persian holidays and learn about their significance. Explore celebrations like Nowruz, Yalda Night, and Cyrus the Great Day with detailed information.
- Countdown timers for Persian holidays
- Information on major Persian celebrations
- Toggle between different holidays
- Nowruz details
- Yalda Night information
- Cyrus the Great Day commemoration
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The Nowruz app contains countdown timers, as well as added information on major Persian holidays. The application contains the following celebrations which you can toggle between: Nowruz - The Persian New Year on the Spring Equinox Sizdeh Bedar - Marks the end of the Persian New Year Festivities Cyrus the Great Day - A day to commemorate the founder of the Persian Empire Yalda Night (Shabe Yalda) - Celebrating the shortest day of the year Chaharshanbeh Soori - The fires festival that starts the Nowruz celebrations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nowruz at 100% against Radio Shadi's 0%. Nowruz also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 35 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Radio Shadi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. Nowruz sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Radio Shadi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nowruz holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Radio Shadi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nowruz's.
Radio Shadi ships an update every 35 months, Nowruz every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Radio Shadi | Nowruz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) | 4.9 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Afshin Gorgin | Sugar Cube Studio LLC |
Customer experience
Radio Shadi
Nowruz
In-app purchases
Radio Shadi
No in-app purchases
Nowruz
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Buy me a drink$1.99
- Buy me an ice cream$4.99
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- Buy me lunch$9.99
- Buy me dinner$19.99









