VeraApps vs SBS Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VeraApps
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“Vera” means truth in Latin and VeraApps is a genuine of source for real world information and experience. Now, direct to your iPhone, you can get a firsthand look at the true stories of real people pursuing their passions in the real world -- people just like you, going about their daily lives who have also developed an uncanny expertise in the types of topics that matter to you most. With content appropriate for all ages, you can now get audio-visual blogs of smart advice from real people on topics and interests that touch their lives and yours. Watch and listen as teenagers and adults tell you and show you what they do best. Add topics on music, philanthropy, painting, and travel to the Australian outback and more. Get new VeraApps posts directly from your favorite people automatically delivered to your iPhone on regular basis with easy navigation so you can keep current on their latest updates, news and developments as well as view your favorite blogs as often as you like. Best of all, VeraApps via VeraSprite is an easy-to-use, low bandwidth app that makes experiencing the real expertise of real people a pleasure on the iPhone. With an audio-visual experience that takes advantage of the rich graphics and sound fidelity of your iPhone, every VeraApps experience is perfectly formatted for full screen viewing on your phone. VeraApps – real people, real passions, real expertise—via VeraSprite[TM].
SBS Audio
Access music, news, podcasts, and community updates in your preferred language. Stream live radio stations and explore a diverse range of audio content.
- Music streaming
- Australian news and current affairs
- Podcasts
- Community updates
- Live radio programs
- Multilingual content
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The SBS Audio app (previously known as SBS Radio) connects you to music, Australian news and current affairs, podcasts and community updates in your language. Whether you want to catch up on radio programs in your language, stream SBS Chill, SBS PopAsia, or SBS South Asian and your favourite radio programs live, or explore podcasts, you’ll find it here. Listen anytime, anywhere for free. Download our app today and find a world of difference.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SBS Audio at 2 against VeraApps's —. VeraApps's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | VeraApps | SBS Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.1 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 24.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VeraSprite | Special Broadcasting Service Corporation |
Bugs and requests
VeraApps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SBS Audio
Reported bugs
31 issues- App stops frequently while broadcasting
- App not compatible with CarPlay
- Cannot pause and play from Home Screen
- Dead support link
- Ads from current location
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- Constant streaming issues
- App often has to be rebooted to play
- Pausing often resets to the beginning
- Problematic over Bluetooth speaker
- Drains phone battery very quickly
- App not launching after update (white blank screen)
- App doesn't work after update
- Latest version not working on iPhone 6S
- Constant cutting out, takes multiple tries to start streaming
- Plays for only approx. 10 minutes before stopping
- Ads on radio streaming
- Music is tired and crappy
- Play button gets stuck
- Radio stops playing after a minute
- Play button stops working after interrupting
- Cannot download podcasts
- App opens one podcast and becomes unresponsive
- Search feature is well hidden
- No full episode for Cantonese radio show
- Playlist issue for Chill
- Hard to navigate and find playlist
- Song playlist not accurate
- Sharing podcasts has never worked
- App freezes after music plays
- New version is terrible
- Sleep timer missing
Requested features
11 requests- CarPlay compatibility
- Dark mode
- Ability to slow down speech for language learning
- Sleep timer
- Search function
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- Tutorial for new users
- Option to view weekly playlists
- Purchase songs from iTunes
- Download full episodes of podcasts
- Improved playlist accuracy
- Translate broadcast times to local time
In-app purchases
VeraApps
No in-app purchases
SBS Audio
No in-app purchases
