# Sublime vs NPO Luister

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sublime at 64% against NPO Luister's 15%. NPO Luister's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

NPO Luister holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NPO Luister has 178 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Sublime's written reviews are positive against 15% of NPO Luister's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Sublime ships an update fortnightly, NPO Luister every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sublime | NPO Luister |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sublime/id618247790/reviews) | **[4.6 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npo-luister/id1515695401/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **178** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Radiocorp B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1153957646) | [Stichting Nederlandse Publieke Omroep](https://appshunter.io/developer/323998319) |

## What reviewers say

### Sublime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sublime/id618247790)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### NPO Luister

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/npo-luister/id1515695401)

Access all audio content from the Dutch Public Broadcasting service for free. Stream live radio, discover podcasts, and download episodes for offline listening. Manage your subscriptions and never miss new content.

**Highlights:** Live NPO radio streaming, Podcast discovery, Download episodes, Follow podcasts with NPO-ID, Centralized audio content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sublime free?

Sublime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NPO Luister free?

NPO Luister is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sublime or NPO Luister?

NPO Luister is rated higher. Sublime averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while NPO Luister averages 4.6 from 178 ratings.

### Do Sublime or NPO Luister have ads?

Sublime shows ads; NPO Luister does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sublime or NPO Luister?

Sublime ships an update fortnightly, and NPO Luister every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sublime was updated on October 23, 2026 and NPO Luister on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*