Comparison

BUDDY vs QloveR（文化放送）

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

Head to head

About

BUDDY

Features

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BUDDY(バディ)は、あなたの好きなアーティストや声優の特別なコンテンツを楽しんだり、音楽や映像のURLをNFCに書き込むことで友達と交換したり、勧めたりすることができるアプリです。様々なコンテンツを通して、あなたの暮らしをニヤニヤ、ドキドキ、ワクワクさせちゃう＜相棒＞のような存在となるため、BUDDYは誕生しました。

About

QloveR（文化放送）

This app delivers a wide range of audio content, from spin-off programs of terrestrial radio shows to original productions. Enjoy exclusive content featuring popular VTubers, game streamers, and music groups, alongside established radio programs.

Highlights

Radio show spin-off content
Original audio programs
Content from popular VTubers
Content from popular game streamers
Content from music and dance units
Access to established radio programs

Features

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このアプリでは文化放送で展開している地上波ラジオ番組のスピンオフコンテンツ配信から、QloveRオリジナル番組の配信まで様々なコンテンツを配信中です。 ※本アプリは有料会員様でなくても一部コンテンツが閲覧可能です。 ※アプリの利用には有料会員様、無料会員様共にweb版「QloveR」でアカウント作成が必須となります。

Screenshots

BUDDY4 screens

QloveR（文化放送）4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BUDDY at none against QloveR（文化放送）'s shown. On price, update cadence, 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

BUDDY ships an update fortnightly, QloveR（文化放送） every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

BUDDY versus QloveR（文化放送）: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BUDDY	QloveR（文化放送）
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	1.9% of reviews
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	50 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	TwoGate inc.	DWANGO Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

BUDDY

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

QloveR（文化放送）

Reported bugs

9 issues

Login is automatically logged out
Playback stops frequently
App is slow and unresponsive
Cannot mirror video content to TV
Playback stops when screen turns off

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Cannot resume playback from where it was left off
Continuous playback order is jumbled
App is slow and heavy, especially on mobile data
Cannot register for free membership

Requested features

14 requests

Implement background playback
Implement Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
Implement offline playback
Implement playback speed control
Implement 10-second skip forward/backward

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Implement continuous playback
Implement resume playback from last position
Implement search functionality for past broadcasts
Implement sorting of past broadcasts by date
Implement mirroring to TV
Implement login persistence
Implement free background playback for members
Implement lower price for performance plan
Implement ability to register for free membership

In-app purchases

None

BUDDY

No in-app purchases

None

QloveR（文化放送）

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BUDDY free?

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

Is QloveR（文化放送） free?

QloveR（文化放送） is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BUDDY or QloveR（文化放送） have ads?

QloveR（文化放送） shows ads; BUDDY does not.

Which is updated more often, BUDDY or QloveR（文化放送）?

BUDDY ships an update fortnightly, and QloveR（文化放送） every 3 weeks. Most recently, BUDDY was updated on September 11, 2026 and QloveR（文化放送） on September 23, 2026.