Mesob Live vs Hive FM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mesob Live
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Discover the digital radio platform that unites the Habesha community across East Africa and the diaspora. Experience real-time connection through music, talk shows, and stories that celebrate our shared culture
Hive FM
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We are 97.2 Hive FM Local radio for the people of Grantham. Listen live or catch up on your favourite programmes with our Listen Again feature. Check out our latest schedule to see who's on air and when. You can also contact the studio directly through the app. Take us with you anywhere with the Hive FM app!
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Verdict
Mesob Live and Hive FM are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Mesob Live ships an update every 6 months, Hive FM every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Mesob Live | Hive FM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BEST BROADCASTING SERVICES LIMITED | ELLOE C.I.C. |
In-app purchases
Mesob Live
No in-app purchases
Hive FM
No in-app purchases
