Comparison

Simone vs Engelen/Angels

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Moniek Toebosch

About

Simone

Features

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Simone FM is jong, fris en spontaan èn is de populairste regionale zender in Noord en Oost Nederland. Gepresenteerde programma's, interactiviteit, korte regionale informatie, het ANP nieuws, het weer en verkeer, maar vooral heel veel herkenbare classics en hits!

About

Engelen/Angels

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Engelen/Angels is a site specific app, developed to recreate a sound installation artwork by Moniek Toebosch (1948-2012). In its original form Engelen/Angels was a local FM-radio broadcast between 1994 and 2000 in The Netherlands, audible only on the Houtribdijk, a dike between the IJsselmeer and the Markermeer connecting Enkhuizen and Lelystad. This app recreates that experience, using the original files and algorithms combined with geo-fencing technology to make sure the Angels can only sound at that specific location. With water on both sides this location-bound app may get you into heavenly atmospheres. If the app is activated outside of the specified area it will give you information about the artwork, and your current distance to it, but it will not sound.

Screenshots

Simone3 screens

Engelen/Angels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simone at every 6 weeks against Engelen/Angels's every 7 months. Engelen/Angels's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simone ships an update every 6 weeks, Engelen/Angels every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Simone versus Engelen/Angels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Simone	Engelen/Angels
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 7 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	18.0	9.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	23 MB	79 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	De Software Ontwikkelaar	Wouter Snoei

In-app purchases

None

Simone

No in-app purchases

None

Engelen/Angels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simone free?

Simone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Engelen/Angels free?

Engelen/Angels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Simone or Engelen/Angels have ads?

Neither Simone nor Engelen/Angels shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Simone or Engelen/Angels?

Simone ships an update every 6 weeks, and Engelen/Angels every 7 months. Most recently, Simone was updated on October 3, 2026 and Engelen/Angels on October 1, 2026.