What INNOVATION HUB STUDIO LTD does

Innovation Hub Studio Ltd is a privately held mobile application studio registered in England and Wales, operating from a registered address in Llandudno, United Kingdom. The company develops and publishes native iOS and Android applications, with its flagship product being RadioLive — a consumer-facing radio streaming app that aggregates over 1,000 internet radio stations from across the globe through the open-source Radio Browser API. The company is bootstrapped and founder-owned, with no disclosed external funding, no institutional investors, and no management team identified in public materials.

The underlying technology is built on native (non-hybrid) mobile development for both iOS and Android, emphasizing performance optimization and a scalable architecture designed to grow from zero to millions of users without requiring application rewrites. The product integrates with Google AdMob for advertising, Apple StoreKit for iOS in-app purchases, and Google Play Billing for Android in-app purchases; no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or SDKs are disclosed. A second product, the TAX D App, is announced as 'coming soon' but no functional details or launch timeline are available.

The business model is a freemium consumer app structure. The free tier is monetized through Google AdMob display advertising, while a monthly subscription (£0.49/month per the Terms page, though the Privacy Policy lists £0.99/month) and a one-time £4.99 lifetime licence remove advertising. All payments are processed exclusively through Apple or Google billing infrastructure. The company serves a horizontal consumer segment with no enterprise or B2B channel, distributing exclusively through the two major global app stores and relying on organic discovery rather than a sales team or paid marketing motion.

Name

INNOVATION HUB STUDIO LTD

Legal name

Innovation Hub Studio Ltd

Website

https://innovationhubstudio.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Innovation Hub Studio Ltd is a bootstrapped UK-registered mobile application studio that builds native iOS and Android apps, with its flagship RadioLive app streaming over 1,000 global radio stations to general consumer users via a freemium advertising and subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Internet Radio Streaming

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

Keywords

• Mobile app development
• Internet radio streaming
• Native mobile apps
• Radio aggregation
• Freemium mobile apps

Headquarters

HQ city

Llandudno

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advertising (AdMob): Free tier supported by Google AdMob advertising. Revenue generated from display ads served to users of the free tier of the RadioLive application. Personalized or non-personalized ads based on user consent.
2. Monthly Subscription: Monthly subscription removing all advertising from the app. Billed monthly in advance via Google Play or App Store account. Renews automatically unless cancelled 24 hours before renewal.
3. Lifetime Licence: One-time payment granting permanent removal of advertising. Single purchase model with no recurring billing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Innovation Hub Studio Ltd develops and distributes native mobile applications, with its flagship product being the RadioLive App — a native iOS and Android application that aggregates and streams over 1000 internet radio stations from around the world through a single unified interface. The app operates on a freemium model with advertising-supported free access, a monthly subscription for ad removal (£0.49/month), and a one-time £4.99 lifetime licence purchase option, with all payments processed via Google Play Billing or Apple StoreKit.

Product overview

Innovation Hub Studio Ltd is a UK-registered mobile application studio that crafts premium native mobile applications. The company's primary product is the RadioLive App, a native radio streaming application available on both Android and iOS platforms that aggregates over 1000 internet radio stations from around the world. The app is offered in three tiers: a free tier supported by Google AdMob advertising, a monthly subscription removing ads, and a lifetime licence for a one-time fee. The company also has an announced but not yet released product called the TAX D App.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RadioLive: Native mobile application for streaming over 1000 internet radio stations from across the globe, available on Android and iOS platforms.

Products and services

• RadioLive App A premium native mobile radio streaming application available on Android and iOS that provides access to over 1000 internet radio stations from across the globe through a single unified interface. Features a free tier supported by Google AdMob advertising, a monthly subscription removing ads, and a £4.99 lifetime licence for a one-time payment to permanently remove advertising.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Radio Browser API (radiobrowser.info)coreTechnology or IntegrationOpen-source radio station directory providing the underlying station catalogue for the RadioLive app. No personal data is transmitted to this service. Core data source for the application.
• Google AdMobcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle's mobile advertising platform used to serve ads in the free tier of RadioLive. Uses cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies for personalized or non-personalized advertising. Operates under Google's privacy policy.
• Google LLC (Google Play Billing)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHandles payment processing for in-app purchases on Android devices. Provides billing infrastructure, purchase confirmation, and refund handling. Processes monthly subscriptions and lifetime licence purchases.
• Apple Inc. (App Store / StoreKit)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHandles payment processing for in-app purchases on iOS devices. Provides billing infrastructure, purchase confirmation, and refund handling through App Store policies. Also serves as the distribution platform for the RadioLive app.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Simple Radio (Streema): Simple Radio by Streema is a mobile-first radio streaming app aggregating tens of thousands of stations, directly comparable to RadioLive in target user (general consumers), distribution (app stores), and freemium model.
• TuneIn: TuneIn is the leading global internet radio aggregator with tens of thousands of stations, very similar in product category to RadioLive. Both aggregate third-party streams into a unified mobile listening experience with free and paid tiers.
• Radio Garden: Radio Garden offers a global internet radio streaming experience with thousands of stations. Its open-data, global radio listening model closely parallels RadioLive's Radio Browser integration and worldwide station coverage.
• Radio.net: Radio.net is a global internet radio directory and streaming app aggregating thousands of stations. It directly mirrors RadioLive's catalogue-aggregation model and freemium consumer mobile distribution.
• NPR One: NPR One is a mobile app for streaming public radio stations and podcasts with a lean-back experience. Its mobile-first, station-aggregation product design is structurally similar to RadioLive.

Broad incumbents

• iHeartRadio: iHeartRadio is a US-dominant radio and audio streaming platform with owned broadcast content and live stations. It competes with RadioLive for general consumer radio listening but operates at vastly larger scale and with proprietary content.
• SiriusXM: SiriusXM is a subscription audio entertainment service including live radio, music, and talk. It competes in the broader radio-listening category and operates a comparable mobile subscription model, though with proprietary content and much larger scale.
• Audacy: Audacy is a major US radio broadcaster with a streaming app offering live stations and on-demand content. It overlaps with RadioLive in the live-radio streaming category but is a broad incumbent rather than a focused aggregator.
• Spotify: Spotify is a dominant audio streaming platform that includes live radio stations alongside music and podcasts. While broader than RadioLive, it competes for the same lean-back radio listening occasions on mobile.

Regional players

• BBC Sounds: BBC Sounds is the UK public broadcaster's native radio and podcast streaming app, serving the same UK-resident consumer base that RadioLive reaches. It is a regional incumbent with exclusive BBC content, not directly competing on global aggregation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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