Comparison

Joy Radio vs JOE

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

Head to head
About

Joy Radio

Features
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De officiële Joy Radio Livestream app! Het station van o.a. Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, AVICII, DJ Tiesto, Hardwell, Ariana Grande en Ellie Goulding. Beluister met deze app je favoriete hits met JoyRadio altijd en overal. Ook kun je zien wat er gedraaid is via de playlist. Joy Radio - Hits Only! Kijk voor meer informatie op www.joyradio.nl

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

Screenshots

Joy Radio4 screens
JOE3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Joy Radio at none against JOE's shown. Joy Radio also leads on device support (3 vs 1). JOE's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joy Radio ships an update every 6 months, JOE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Joy Radio versus JOE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoy RadioJOE
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB44 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNLRADIODPG Media Services

In-app purchases

None

Joy Radio

No in-app purchases

None

JOE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Joy Radio free?
Joy Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JOE free?
JOE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Joy Radio or JOE have ads?
JOE shows ads; Joy Radio does not.
Which is updated more often, Joy Radio or JOE?
Joy Radio ships an update every 6 months, and JOE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Joy Radio was updated on October 26, 2026 and JOE on November 4, 2026.

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