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Transistor vs RadioWave: catalog facts
Transistor	RadioWave
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android, iOS
Simple interface with few settings Imports stream links tapped in a browser	Over 50,000 stations Real-time song recognition
No station discovery or browsing Android only	Needs an internet connection Developer homepage is still a placeholder
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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