# BUDDY vs QloveR（文化放送）

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BUDDY | QloveR（文化放送） |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 1.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TwoGate inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339459047) | [DWANGO Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/297539595) |

## What reviewers say

### BUDDY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy/id1621217095)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### QloveR（文化放送）

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qlover/id6608965362)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 App is available
- 👍 UI is not bad
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Background playback is paid
- 😞 Background playback is missing
- 😞 High monthly fee for performance plan
- 😞 Login issues
- 😞 App is slow and heavy

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*