Yle Areena vs Subtitle Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yle Areena
Stream popular TV series, documentaries, and movies. Listen to a wide range of podcasts and live radio channels. Enjoy hands-free control with Siri and in-car entertainment via CarPlay.
- TV series and movies
- Podcasts
- Live TV channels
- Live radio channels
- Siri voice control
- CarPlay integration
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Sarjat. Podcastit. Suorat. Serier. Poddar. Direkt. Yle Areena on Suomen monipuolisin suoratoistopalvelu. Sarjat, joista kaikki puhuvat, podcastit, joilla irtoat arjestasi ja suorat, jotka on pakko katsoa. Yle Arenan appen är den största streamingtjänsten i Finland. Du har alla dina favoriter i samma app. Parhaimpien sarjojen, elokuvien ja dokumenttien lisäksi katsot myös suorana Ylen tv-kanavia. Podcastien lomassa voit myös kuunnella kaikkia Ylen radiokanavia. Siri-tuen ansiosta voit toistaa ohjelmia puheohjauksella ja CarPlayn avulla voit käyttää Yle Areenaa myös autossasi. Sovellus toimii kaikilla iPhone- ja iPad-laitteilla, jotka käyttävät iOS 15- käyttöjärjestelmää tai sitä uudempaa versiota. Sovelluksesta on myös Apple TV -versio. Tack vare Siri-stödet kan du med röststyrning spela upp program och med CarPlay kan du använda Yle Arenan i din bil. Arenan-appen fungerar på Apple-apparater med iOS 15 eller nyare som operativsystem. Det finns också en Apple TV -version av appen.
Subtitle Mobile
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Follow the subtitles of a theatrical performance on your own mobile device. Follow the instructions in the app, choose a language and enjoy the presentation!
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Verdict
Yle Areena and Subtitle Mobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Yle Areena ships an update every 2 weeks, Subtitle Mobile every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Yle Areena | Subtitle Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yleisradio Oy | Loitsut Oy |
Bugs and requests
Yle Areena
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing on launch
- AirPlay not functioning properly
- Inconsistent content availability
Requested features
3 requests- Bring back daily news from Finland for those living abroad
- Offer a paid subscription for wider content access outside EU
- Improve app navigation and usability
Subtitle Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yle Areena
No in-app purchases
Subtitle Mobile
No in-app purchases
