Comparison

FM聴 for FMいわき vs Kalimbar

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

Head to head
About

FM聴 for FMいわき

Listen to FM Iwaki's 24-hour live radio broadcast on your smartphone. Access program details, local weather, and social media links directly within the app.

Highlights
  • 24-hour live radio streaming
  • Real-time program information
  • Local weather forecasts
  • One-touch playback
  • Access to program content and homepages
  • Twitter integration
Features
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『FM聴(えふえむてい)』 はFMいわきの放送を24時間、 リアルタイムで聴くことのできるスマートフォン対応の ラジオアプリです。 iPhone・iPad Touch・iPadで子供やお年寄りでも ワンタッチで放送を聴くことができます。 また、放送音声だけではなく放送中の番組名、番組内容、 ホームページ、twitter 、地域の天気予報などを見ることが できます。

About

Kalimbar

This app offers a realistic kalimba simulation with customizable tones, effects, and a metronome. Record and overdub performances, share them with a companion app, and enjoy a simple staff notation display. Many features are available for free, with no ads during screen recording.

Highlights
  • Realistic kalimba sounds
  • Customizable tone and transposition
  • Metronome and tuner
  • Recording and overdubbing
  • Staff notation display
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Kalimbar supports layouts with 17, 34, or 41 keys. It is a full-featured kalimba performance app used by professional kalimba players. • Portrait and landscape support with realistic kalimba sounds • A wide range of tones, with quick tone switching from the performance screen • Rich customization for transposition, note-name display, pin appearance, original wallpapers, and more • Pin outline display and shadow movement that responds to device tilt • Effects • Metronome • Tuner / tuning fork • Recording and playback • Layer your performances with additional recording. • Change the key and tempo during playback. • Performance data can be shared with the sister app Melodician. • Simple staff display • Many other features are available for free. No ads are shown during screen recording. FAQ Q. I notice latency between tapping and hearing sound. A. We recommend using the device speaker or a wired connection, such as earphones, headphones, USB-C, or Lightning audio. Bluetooth audio is more likely to have noticeable latency due to how wireless audio works. Q. Sounds or animations become unstable with three-finger or larger multi-touch gestures. A. If Settings > Accessibility > Zoom is turned on, iOS/iPadOS gives priority to three-finger system gestures, which can interfere with this app. If needed, temporarily turn off Zoom while using the app.

Screenshots

FM聴 for FMいわき1 screens
Kalimbar1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FM聴 for FMいわき at none against Kalimbar's 2. FM聴 for FMいわき also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). Kalimbar's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 19 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price 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. Kalimbar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FM聴 for FMいわき asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FM聴 for FMいわき ships an update every 19 months, Kalimbar fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FM聴 for FMいわき versus Kalimbar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFM聴 for FMいわきKalimbar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKANSAI BROADBAND CORP.Yuichi Sato

Customer experience

FM聴 for FMいわき

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Kalimbar

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

In-app purchases

None

FM聴 for FMいわき

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kalimbar

Subscriptions2
  • All features + Ad-Free Monthly$1.991 Month
  • All features & Ad-Free Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is FM聴 for FMいわき free?
FM聴 for FMいわき is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kalimbar free?
Kalimbar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FM聴 for FMいわき or Kalimbar have ads?
Kalimbar shows ads; FM聴 for FMいわき does not.
Which is updated more often, FM聴 for FMいわき or Kalimbar?
FM聴 for FMいわき ships an update every 19 months, and Kalimbar fortnightly. Most recently, FM聴 for FMいわき was updated on October 8, 2026 and Kalimbar on October 30, 2026.

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