Comparison

AFN Go vs 昭和メロレンラジオ

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

Head to head
About

AFN Go

Stream live radio from your local AFN station, access news, music, and essential information like weather and exchange rates. Receive community emergency alerts for enhanced safety and situational awareness.

Highlights
  • Live AFN radio streaming
  • News and information channels
  • Variety of musical genres
  • Weather and exchange rates
  • Community emergency alerts
  • Radio schedules
Features
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AFN Go is the American Forces Network’s official audio streaming service available to the authorized audience serving outside of the United States, its territories, and possessions. AFN Go connects listeners to their local AFN The Eagle radio station and provides links to currency exchange rates, weather, and traffic. Additionally, app users can elect to receive community-specific emergency push notifications about important issues and events impacting their safety, wellbeing, and situational awareness. The AFN Go mobile app is available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play and does not require a user account or registration. This app is for listening to AFN Radio. Information on the AFN|now streaming tv app can be found at: https://afn-now.myafn.mil/

About

昭和メロレンラジオ

Features
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Showa Meloren Radio is a free app for casually listening to radio programs with the atmosphere of the Showa era (1950s–1980s). ■ Showa at the touch of a button Turn on the power, choose the era you want to hear, and press play. A Showa-era late-night broadcast starts right away. No sign-up or login required. ■ Keeps playing with the screen off Supports background playback. The radio keeps playing even when the screen is locked or you're using another app — a perfect companion for work or chores. ■ Choose an era to enjoy 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s. Experience the mood of each era through its music and talk. ■ Senior-friendly Large buttons and an easy-to-read screen make it simple to use without confusion. Everything is free to use.

Screenshots

AFN Go4 screens
昭和メロレンラジオ1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 昭和メロレンラジオ at every 5 days against AFN Go's every 4 weeks. 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

AFN Go ships an update every 4 weeks, 昭和メロレンラジオ every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AFN Go versus 昭和メロレンラジオ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAFN Go昭和メロレンラジオ
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (47 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDefense Media ActivityMelody Lens K.K.

In-app purchases

None

AFN Go

No in-app purchases

None

昭和メロレンラジオ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AFN Go free?
AFN Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 昭和メロレンラジオ free?
昭和メロレンラジオ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AFN Go or 昭和メロレンラジオ have ads?
Neither AFN Go nor 昭和メロレンラジオ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AFN Go or 昭和メロレンラジオ?
AFN Go ships an update every 4 weeks, and 昭和メロレンラジオ every 5 days. Most recently, AFN Go was updated on November 3, 2026 and 昭和メロレンラジオ on October 31, 2026.

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