Siyatha FM vs SLBC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Siyatha FM
Listen live to Sri Lanka's premier Sinhala radio station from anywhere. This app provides free access to the live radio stream and allows engagement with the station.
- Live radio stream
- Engage with the station
- Free access
- Sinhala language content
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Siyatha FM is the leading sinhala radio station in Sri Lanka. Siyatha FM App enables anyone to tune into the live radio stream and engage with the station FREE no matter where they are.
SLBC
Stream Sri Lankan music and stay updated with the latest news from Sri Lanka, no matter your location. This radio app offers a wide range of genres and reliable news updates from a trusted source.
- Live radio streaming
- Sri Lankan music genres
- Latest news updates
- Global accessibility
- Trusted news source
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Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) Mobile app now allows you to have a wider engagement with the radio station. Moving from the conventional era of listening to radio SLBC Streaming app allows you to enjoy all genres of Sri Lankan music no matter where you are in the world and also allows you to remain update on all the latest news in Sri Lanaka straight from the most trusted source
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SLBC at 5.0 against Siyatha FM's 4.1. SLBC also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Siyatha FM's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SLBC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Siyatha FM has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Siyatha FM ships an update every 16 months, SLBC every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Siyatha FM | SLBC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) Ltd | STACK TECHNOLOGIES LTD |
Customer experience
Siyatha FM
SLBC
In-app purchases
Siyatha FM
No in-app purchases
SLBC
No in-app purchases
