Arbiem vs GFM+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arbiem
Discover emerging independent artists and stream high-quality audio and music videos. Create playlists, curate your vibe, and directly support musicians. Explore local events and enjoy an ad-free, data-collection-free experience with no sign-up required.
- Stream full-quality audio
- Watch high-resolution music videos
- Create custom playlists
- Direct artist support system
- Discover local shows and events
- No ads or data collection
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Arbiem is a platform built to empower independent artists rooted in Brooklyn, and growing beyond. Discover a curated world of emerging talent. Arbiem is built by artists, for artists. You can stream full-quality audio the way it was meant to be heard, watch music videos from our community in full resolution, create playlists and curate your own vibe and support artists directly with our built-in fan support system. Explore local shows and events happening in New York and beyond using Arbiem Events. Most importantly, experience no ads, no data collection, and no sign up required. Arbiem is the space for you. It's homegrown. It's honest. And it's yours.
GFM+
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Welcome to GFM+ – Your Home for Great Music, Radio, Podcasts & Entertainment. GFM+ brings together a growing family of digital radio stations and original content from Chicago to listeners around the world. Listen Live To: • WGFM Radio – Grown Folks Music • vibe-in Radio • WMLK Radio – The Gospel Connection • Buddy Guy Radio • WBGX – The Big Gospel Xpress (Digital) Enjoy: • Live radio streaming • Podcasts and talk shows • Exclusive music programming • Special events and broadcasts • 24/7 entertainment Founded in Chicago, GFM+ is committed to preserving legendary radio while building the future of digital broadcasting. Download GFM+ and experience the sound of the culture
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Arbiem at every 3 weeks against GFM+'s every 9 months. Arbiem also leads on ratings volume (3 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 Arbiem against 5.0 for GFM+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Arbiem ships an update every 3 weeks, GFM+ every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arbiem | GFM+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ralph Barides | Kelvin Johnson |
In-app purchases
Arbiem
No in-app purchases
GFM+
No in-app purchases
