Comparison

Sub FM vs ArchiPlay

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

Head to head
About

Sub FM

Stream live electronic music, including Dubstep and Future Garage, from a long-standing online radio station. Engage with the community through forums and chatrooms, and enjoy features like auto-play and robust connections.

Highlights
  • Live streaming radio
  • Dubstep and Future Garage focus
  • Auto Play
  • Connection Robustness
  • Community Forum
  • Chatroom access
Features
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Broadcasting for 7 years and counting -- AND now we're on the iPhone. Now you can listen to Sub FM wherever you go. And of course, the Sub FM iPhone app comes with all the features you'd expect from a Code Army app such as Auto Play and Connection Robustness. Send your Feedback via Twitter: @codearmy and shout outs to @subfm Please Tune-In and get involved in the community by joining the Forum and logging in the Chatroom. With more LIVE Dubstep and Future Garage than any other station, Sub FM is Where Bass Matters!!!

About

ArchiPlay

Features
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ArchiPlay is a calm, elegant audio player for exploring public‑domain music and vintage recordings from the Internet Archive. No ads. No accounts. Just timeless audio, beautifully presented. Discover millions of tracks, albums, classic audio, old radio shows, live performances, historical speeches, and rare recordings—all openly accessible on archive.org and brought to life through a smooth, native iOS experience. • A simple, focused listening experience Stream public‑domain audio with a clean interface designed for clarity and ease. • Explore the Internet Archive Search collections, genres, and recordings from one of the world’s largest open libraries. • Save your favorites Keep the recordings you love just a tap away. • Sleep timer Perfect for late‑night listening. • Fast and lightweight Instant playback, responsive controls, and a distraction‑free design. • Privacy‑first No login. No ads. Nothing personal is collected or shared.

Screenshots

Sub FM3 screens
ArchiPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sub FM at 8.0 against ArchiPlay's 15.1. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sub FM versus ArchiPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSub FMArchiPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB43 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPhil GreenwaySuresh Babu Dhanaraj

In-app purchases

None

Sub FM

No in-app purchases

None

ArchiPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sub FM free?
Sub FM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArchiPlay free?
ArchiPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sub FM or ArchiPlay have ads?
Neither Sub FM nor ArchiPlay shows ads.

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