GoldFM Mobile vs SLBC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoldFM Mobile
Stream Sri Lanka's number one English FM radio channel live on your iPhone. Enjoy seamless audio playback and Apple CarPlay integration for an enhanced listening experience on the go.
- Live stream Gold FM
- Apple CarPlay support
- Connect from anywhere
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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Gold FM Mobile is a FREE, iPhone App which enables anyone anywhere connect to Gold FM Live stream, Sri Lanka’s Number ONE English FM Radio Channel. Gold FM Mobile application features: · Listen to Gold FM Live Stream · Apple Car Play Gold FM Mobile will offer richer interactive experience in the next product update when it’s integrated to Microimage’s mStudio Platform. Gold 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 GoldFM Mobile's every 6 weeks. SLBC also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). GoldFM Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (7 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
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 GoldFM Mobile against 5.0 for SLBC. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoldFM Mobile has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GoldFM 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 | GoldFM Mobile | SLBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — 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 | 58 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asia Broadcasting Corporation | STACK TECHNOLOGIES LTD |
Customer experience
GoldFM Mobile
SLBC
In-app purchases
GoldFM Mobile
No in-app purchases
SLBC
No in-app purchases
