HiruFM Mobile vs SLBC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HiruFM Mobile
Listen to Sri Lanka's number one Sinhala FM radio channel live, anywhere. This free iPhone app provides a direct connection to the live stream, with future updates promising a richer interactive experience.
- Listen to live stream
- Apple Car Play integration
- Connect anywhere
- Sinhala language content
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Hiru FM Mobile is a FREE, Sinhala iPhone App which enables anyone anywhere connect to Hiru FM Live stream, Sri Lanka’s Number One Sinhalese FM Radio Channel. Hiru FM Mobile application features: · Listen to Hiru Live Stream · Live Radio via Apple Car Play Hiru FM Mobile will offer richer interactive experience in the next product update when it’s integrated to Microimage’s mStudio Platform. Hiru FM is a member of the Asia Broadcasting Corporation Private Limited which is a Rayynor Silva Holdings company.
SLBC
Stream Sri Lankan music and stay updated with the latest news from Sri Lanka, no matter your location. This radio app offers a wide range of genres and reliable news updates from a trusted source.
- Live radio streaming
- Sri Lankan music genres
- Latest news updates
- Global accessibility
- Trusted news source
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Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) Mobile app now allows you to have a wider engagement with the radio station. Moving from the conventional era of listening to radio SLBC Streaming app allows you to enjoy all genres of Sri Lankan music no matter where you are in the world and also allows you to remain update on all the latest news in Sri Lanaka straight from the most trusted source
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SLBC at every 6 days against HiruFM Mobile's every 6 weeks. SLBC also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HiruFM Mobile against 5.0 for SLBC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
HiruFM Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, SLBC every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiruFM Mobile | SLBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asia Broadcasting Corporation | STACK TECHNOLOGIES LTD |
Customer experience
HiruFM Mobile
SLBC
In-app purchases
HiruFM Mobile
No in-app purchases
SLBC
No in-app purchases
