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radio.net vs Radio Garden

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score radio.net #5 in Radio Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit radio.net
Radio Garden #8 in Radio Apps 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Radio Garden

radio.net leads on 1 check, Radio Garden on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreradio.net · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresradio.net · 3 of 4

radio.net scores higher on our rubric for radio apps: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

radio.net leads on stations listed: 60000 versus 40000.

radio.net is the better fit for listeners who want a large global station directory. Radio Garden is the better fit for exploring live stations by city on a globe.

  • radio.net fits best

    Listeners who want a large global station directory

  • Radio Garden fits best

    Exploring live stations by city on a globe

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Side by side

Feature radio.net 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Radio Garden 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #5 in Radio Apps #8 in Radio Apps
Best for Listeners who want a large global station directory Exploring live stations by city on a globe
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features radio.net 3/4 · Radio Garden 0/4
Offline listening — Not checked yet
Ad-free listening ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Sleep timer ✓ (best) Not checked yet
CarPlay support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Stations listed 60000 (best) 40000
Platforms web, iOS, Android web, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros
  • Streams over 60,000 stations with genre, topic, country, and language browsing
  • Combines station and podcast search, favorites, and recently played stations
  • Supports a sleep timer and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Rotate a globe and select city markers to tune into live stations.
  • Search by country, city, or station name and save favorites.
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android, with background playback on phones.
Cons
  • Free listening is advertising-supported
  • PRIME removes app video and banner ads, not audio ads within stations or podcasts
  • Offline listening is not supported
  • The experience centers on station discovery rather than a broader radio feature set.
  • Curated playlists and destinations add less direct control than search.
  • A Premium subscription is described, but its current price and features are unclear.
Our verdict

radio.net is an internet radio and podcast service for listeners who want to discover stations from around the world. It streams over 60,000 stations and is available on the web and in iOS and Android apps. Search and browse tools cover…

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Radio Garden is a live-radio listening service for people who want to explore stations by place rather than start with a preset list. Its globe lets listeners rotate to city markers and tune in, while search offers another route by…

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  1. radio.netRadio Apps 8.8Free plan
  2. Radio GardenRadio Apps 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • radio.net — where it wins

    • Streams over 60,000 stations with genre, topic, country, and language browsing
    • Combines station and podcast search, favorites, and recently played stations
    • Supports a sleep timer and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    Where it doesn't

    • Free listening is advertising-supported
    • PRIME removes app video and banner ads, not audio ads within stations or podcasts
    • Offline listening is not supported

  • Radio Garden — where it wins

    • Rotate a globe and select city markers to tune into live stations.
    • Search by country, city, or station name and save favorites.
    • Available on web, iOS, and Android, with background playback on phones.

    Where it doesn't

    • The experience centers on station discovery rather than a broader radio feature set.
    • Curated playlists and destinations add less direct control than search.
    • A Premium subscription is described, but its current price and features are unclear.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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