Comparison

Sublime vs Arrow

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

Head to head
About

Sublime

Stream live radio stations and listen to music podcasts. Interact with the studio and DJs through messages and participate in exclusive contests for tickets and album releases.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Online music channels
  • Music podcasts
  • Studio interaction
  • Contests and giveaways
Features
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Wat kun je allemaal met onze app? Live Sublime luisteren, waar en wanneer je maar wilt. De Sublime online channels beluisteren: Sublime, Sublime Smooth, Sublime Top 500, Sublime Funk & Disco, Sublime Soul Top 1000, Sublime Arrow Jazz. De verschillende muziek podcasts beluisteren. Reageren naar de studio en dj’s via tekst-, audio-, en fotoberichten. Exclusieve win- en ticketacties voor de mooiste albumreleases, leukste concerten en festivals.

About

Arrow

Stream classic rock hits from legendary bands and contemporary artists. Tune in for special evening programs focusing on blues, symphonic rock, and more. Available on various platforms including mobile.

Highlights
  • Classic rock music streaming
  • Legendary and modern artist selection
  • Evening program specials
  • Available on mobile
  • Multiple listening platforms
Features
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Van Led Zeppelin en Pink Floyd tot moderne grootheden als Kings Of Leon en Franz Ferdinand, Arrow Classic Rock draait ze allemaal. In de avonduren op Arrow aandacht voor programma-specials als High Voltage!, Bluesbox en SymfoMania. Arrow is te beluisteren op de kabel, internet, digitenne en je mobiele telefoon

Screenshots

Arrow3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Arrow at 5.0 against Sublime's 4.2. Arrow also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and ads (none vs shown). Sublime's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Arrow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sublime has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Sublime's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arrow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sublime ships an update fortnightly, Arrow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sublime versus Arrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSublimeArrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB50 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRadiocorp B.V.Arrow Classic Rock

Customer experience

Sublime

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%

Arrow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sublime

No in-app purchases

None

Arrow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sublime free?
Sublime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arrow free?
Arrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sublime or Arrow?
Arrow is rated higher. Sublime averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Arrow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sublime or Arrow have ads?
Sublime shows ads; Arrow does not.
Which is updated more often, Sublime or Arrow?
Sublime ships an update fortnightly, and Arrow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sublime was updated on June 11, 2026 and Arrow on June 1, 2026.

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