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Acoustic vs Transistor: catalog facts
Acoustic	Transistor
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android	Android
M3U import and export for station lists Shows now-playing info via ICY metadata	Simple interface with few settings Imports stream links tapped in a browser
No built-in station directory mentioned; you supply stream URLs Small project with few contributors	No station discovery or browsing Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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