Comparison

SooriyanFM Mobile vs SLBC

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

Head to head
About

SooriyanFM Mobile

Listen to Sri Lanka's leading Tamil FM radio channel live, anywhere. This free iPhone app provides seamless access to the live stream and supports Apple CarPlay for an enhanced in-car listening experience.

Highlights
  • Live FM radio stream
  • Apple CarPlay integration
  • Connect from anywhere
  • Free to use
Features
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Sooriyan FM Mobile is a FREE,Tamil iPhone App which enables anyone anywhere connect to Sooriyan FM Live stream, Sri Lanka’s Number ONE Tamil FM Radio Channel. Sooriyan FM Mobile application features: · Listen to Sooriyan FM Live Stream · Live Radio via Apple Car Play Sooriyan FM is powered by Microimage mStudio Radio Automation platform. Sooriyan FM Mobile will offer richer interactive experience in the next product update when it’s integrated to Microimage’s mStudio Platform. Sooriyan FM is a member of the Asia Broadcasting Corporation Private Limited which is a Rayynor Silva Holdings company.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Sri Lankan music genres
  • Latest news updates
  • Global accessibility
  • Trusted news source
Features
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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

Screenshots

SooriyanFM Mobile4 screens
SLBC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SLBC at every 6 days against SooriyanFM Mobile's every 3 months. SLBC also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). SooriyanFM Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SooriyanFM Mobile against 5.0 for SLBC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SooriyanFM Mobile ships an update every 3 months, SLBC every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SooriyanFM Mobile versus SLBC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSooriyanFM MobileSLBC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews64.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION (PRIVATE) LIMITEDSTACK TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Customer experience

SooriyanFM Mobile

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive64.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.7%

SLBC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SooriyanFM Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

SLBC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SooriyanFM Mobile free?
SooriyanFM Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SLBC free?
SLBC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SooriyanFM Mobile or SLBC?
SooriyanFM Mobile and SLBC are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SooriyanFM Mobile or SLBC have ads?
Neither SooriyanFM Mobile nor SLBC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SooriyanFM Mobile or SLBC?
SooriyanFM Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and SLBC every 6 days. Most recently, SooriyanFM Mobile was updated on November 1, 2026 and SLBC on November 3, 2026.

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