Sri Lanka Radio + is a free radio streaming utility for iOS that aggregates local Sri Lankan news, drama, and music stations.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of high data consumption and battery drain for listeners who need a simple, reliable way to access local broadcasts on the go.
For Listeners in Sri Lanka or those interested in Sri Lankan media who require a low-data, battery-efficient way to access local radio.
What does it look like?
Key features
Real-time audio playback of local radio stations, expanding ad-impression inventory.
Optimized audio delivery designed to minimize battery consumption and data usage, expanding the addressable market.
Aggregated access to news, radio dramas, comedy, and music channels, increasing time-in-app.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free, ad-supported utility with no visible premium tiers or subscription gates.
Velocity
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Sri Lanka Radio + has been inactive for 3,145 days, indicating the project is no longer receiving development support. The last release was a minor update focused on fixing a share link, and no new features or maintenance patches have been deployed since early 2018. The development trend is non-existent, and the app is effectively in a zombie state.
Who built it?
Rukshan Perera
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Sri Lanka Radio +
How's the Entertainment market?
Sri Lanka Radio + maintains a 4.6-star rating across 34 reviews on the App Store. The absence of updates for over 3,000 days indicates a maintenance-only posture that risks losing ground to active streaming competitors.
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Key takeaways for Sri Lanka Radio +
Where is it heading?
The market for local radio utilities is consolidating around platforms that offer both live streaming and on-demand content. Sri Lanka Radio + remains stable due to its low-resource profile, but the lack of development activity limits its long-term viability against competitors with active release cadences.
- The eight-year development freeze indicates a maintenance-only posture, limiting the ability to capture new market share through feature expansion.
- Consistent 4.6-star rating suggests the current feature set meets the core needs of the existing user base.
The SWOT
- Low-resource playback architecture minimizes battery and data consumption
- Integration of user-curated playlists could increase time-in-app
Next best moves
Audit codebase for modern iOS compatibility because the app has not been updated since 2018 → prevent potential OS-level crashes
The counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of updates is a feature, not a bug…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The analysis shifted from a passive maintenance outlook to an active risk-mitigation stance, identifying technical debt as a primary threat to the app's long-term viability.
Bottom line
Sri Lanka Radio + retains its base through a stable, low-resource playback mechanism, but the eight-year development freeze leaves the product vulnerable to displacement by more active streaming competitors.
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Is Sri Lanka Radio + free to use?
Does Sri Lanka Radio + drain my battery?
What alternatives are there for Sri Lankan radio?
Sources
- [1] App Store, source
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