Comparison

VUMA soner vs METRO FM

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

Head to head
About

VUMA soner

Features
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- a geo-triggered audio walk - experience your city through our eyes VUMA soner - β€œzones” in Norwegian, is full of sounds and stories from the culturally diverse communities in Scandinavia. These audio walks aim to reveal more about how we experience the physical cities we live in. We hope to allow our neighbors to partake more fully in not just the struggles and fears, but the joys, the talent, the romance, and the laughs of our community. VUMA believes in a Scandinavia where mutual understanding, respect, and affection thrive in and between all communities that make these countries. Audio experiences are linked to GPS locations, and can only be experienced onsite, and will automatically play when you walk into the mapped zone of your selected walk. If your signal is weak in some areas, you can always download the walks onto your phone beforehand. Just be sure to keep your GPS on. / / Download for free, grab an umbrella, select your walk, and immerse yourself in our point of view. / / Audio experiences will be created by VUMA contributors and can range from talks, audio novellas, playlists, and more. If you would like to contribute or work with VUMA soner, email us at post@vuma.no / / You can learn more and find more content on VUMA.no / / This app was originally created for BEK's final production with Future DiverCites, funded by the Creative Europe Programme. BEK is the Bergen Centre for Electronic Art." VUMA is an initiative to see more people between the ages of 20-35 with culturally diverse backgrounds involved and heard in the cultural landscape of Bergen, on their terms.

About

METRO FM

Access live radio streams and on-demand content from a popular South African broadcaster. Enjoy music, talk shows, and news directly on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • On-demand content
  • Music and talk shows
  • News updates
  • Official broadcaster app
Features
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The official mobile application of Metro FM

Screenshots

VUMA soner3 screens
METRO FM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VUMA soner at 11.0 against METRO FM's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VUMA soner ships an update every 10 months, METRO FM every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
VUMA soner versus METRO FM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVUMA sonerMETRO FM
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEchoes.xyzSouth African Broadcasting Corporation Ltd

In-app purchases

None

VUMA soner

No in-app purchases

None

METRO FM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VUMA soner free?
VUMA soner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is METRO FM free?
METRO FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VUMA soner or METRO FM have ads?
Neither VUMA soner nor METRO FM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VUMA soner or METRO FM?
VUMA soner ships an update every 10 months, and METRO FM every 6 months. Most recently, VUMA soner was updated on October 25, 2026 and METRO FM on October 18, 2026.

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