iHeart vs Radio Paradise

iHeart9.1Visit RPRadio Paradise8.6Visit

Higher score iHeart #3 in Radio Apps 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit iHeart

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RP Radio Paradise #7 in Radio Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Radio Paradise

• iHeart fits best

  Radio, podcasts and music across multiple devices

• Radio Paradise fits best

  Free curated music radio with offline caching

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Side by side

Feature	iHeart 9.1/10 Visit ↗	RPRadio Paradise 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Radio Apps	#7 in Radio Apps
Best for	Radio, podcasts and music across multiple devices	Free curated music radio with offline caching
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email
Integrations	9 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features iHeart 1/4 · Radio Paradise 2/4
Offline listening	✓	✓
Ad-free listening	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Sleep timer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
CarPlay support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Stations listed	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platforms	Not checked yet	web, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Free access includes live radio, artist radio and the full podcast library. Paid tiers add on-demand playback, skips and offline downloads. Works with Alexa, CarPlay, Android Auto, Sonos and connected TVs.	Human-curated music channels are free and ad-free. iOS and Android apps cache streams for offline playback. Multiple audio formats and bitrates support different listening setups.
Cons	Unlimited skips and commercial-free radio require Plus or a higher plan. Offline downloads are limited to All Access and Family. Support is listed through documentation only.	Offline caching is available in the mobile apps, not described for web listening. Support is through email. Its focus is curated music radio, not a broad audio service.
Our verdict	iHeart brings live radio, artist stations, podcasts, playlists and on-demand music together in one audio service. Its free tier is suited to listeners who mainly want live radio, artist radio and podcasts; paid plans extend the experience… Read the review →	Radio Paradise is a free, ad-free internet radio service built around music selected and mixed by human curators. It suits listeners who want curated music channels on the web or mobile, and people who want to cache streams in an iOS or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iHeart — where it wins

  • Free access includes live radio, artist radio and the full podcast library.
  • Paid tiers add on-demand playback, skips and offline downloads.
  • Works with Alexa, CarPlay, Android Auto, Sonos and connected TVs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Unlimited skips and commercial-free radio require Plus or a higher plan.
  • Offline downloads are limited to All Access and Family.
  • Support is listed through documentation only.

• Radio Paradise — where it wins

  • Human-curated music channels are free and ad-free.
  • iOS and Android apps cache streams for offline playback.
  • Multiple audio formats and bitrates support different listening setups.

  Where it doesn't

  • Offline caching is available in the mobile apps, not described for web listening.
  • Support is through email.
  • Its focus is curated music radio, not a broad audio service.

• iHeart9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A free radio and podcast service with paid options for on-demand music and offline listening.

  Visit iHeartFull verdict →
• RPRadio Paradise8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free, ad-free music radio service with mobile offline caching and multiple stream formats.

  Visit Radio ParadiseFull verdict →