SunFM Mobile vs Athavan Radio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SunFM Mobile
Stream live English FM radio from Sri Lanka directly on your iPhone. Enjoy seamless audio playback and Apple CarPlay integration for a connected listening experience. Future updates promise enhanced interactivity.
- Live stream Sun FM
- Apple CarPlay support
- Connect from anywhere
- Interactive experience (future)
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Sun FM Mobile is a FREE, iPhone App which enables anyone anywhere connect to Sun FM Live stream, Sri Lanka’s hottest English FM Radio Channel. Sun FM Mobile application features: · Listen to Sun FM Live Stream · Apple Car Play (Keep the Mobile App open) Sun FM Mobile will offer richer interactive experience in the next product update when it’s integrated to Microimage’s mStudio Platform. Sun FM is a member of the Asia Broadcasting Corporation Private Limited which is a Rayynor Silva Holdings company.
Athavan Radio
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The Best Infotainment Tamil Digital Radio Station in the United Kingdom, it captivates the hearts of Tamil speaking people all over the world. Founded in October 2016, it provides Informative Interesting content and Live news in addition to new and exciting Tamil music. It has Premium quality, Tamil content & innovative programs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SunFM Mobile at every 6 weeks against Athavan Radio's every 17 months. Athavan Radio's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SunFM Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Athavan Radio every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SunFM Mobile | Athavan Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ASIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION (PRIVATE) LIMITED | Neranda Liyanage |
In-app purchases
SunFM Mobile
No in-app purchases
Athavan Radio
No in-app purchases
