AWA vs Calm Radio
AWA
awa.fm
Calm Radio
calmradio.comSide by side
| Figure | AWA | Calm Radio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 3 |
| Spec score · Music Streaming Software | 8.9 (#3) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Spec score · Free music streaming services | 8.9 (#3) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Spec score · Music streaming services | 8.6 (#15) | 8.3 (#25) |
| Company | The maker is AWA Co. Ltd., at 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. | The terms identify Calm Radio Corp. as a division of Stingray Group Inc. and list an address in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | 1-4-1 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Offline listening | Yes | Premium members can download or listen offline for uninterrupted playback. |
| Support | Support accepts email and X inquiries from 10:00 to 17:00 and does not provide phone support. | The terms describe free email support and ask users to follow up if they do not hear back within 24 hours. |
| Supported devices | The listed devices include iPhone, Android phones and tablets, Mac, Windows, Android TV, Chromecast, CarPlay, Android Auto, Apple Watch, and Garmin Watch. | The download page lists apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Sonos, and Alexa, among other platforms. |
| Supported platforms | iPhone,Android Phone,Android Tablet,Mac,Windows,Apple Watch,Wear OS,Android TV,Chromecast,CarPlay,Android Auto,Android Automotive | web,Windows,macOS,iOS,Android,Alexa,Sonos,Apple TV,Roku,Chromecast,Android Auto,CarPlay |
Plans
AWA
- FreeFree
- StandardPrice not published
- StudentPrice not published
- ArtistPrice not published
- FREEFree
- STANDARD (student)¥480 a month
- STANDARD (general)¥980 a month
- STANDARD (general, annual)¥9,800 a year
Calm Radio
- Listen FreeFree
- Monthly Premium$9.99 a month
- One Year Premium$5.99 a year
In their own words
AWA
AWA is a subscription music streaming service with a catalog of over 200 million songs. It recommends music using preferences, mood, and situation, and supports keyword search plus music identification by listening to nearby sound. Playback features include on-demand tracks, synchronized lyrics, playlists, and offline listening on Standard. LOUNGE offers free live streams where listeners can listen together and chat, while all users can stream and receive Flower Chat tipping. AWA runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with support also listed for iPhone, Android phones and tablets, Mac, Windows, Apple Watch, Wear OS, Android TV, Chromecast, CarPlay, Android Auto, and Android Automotive. The Free plan costs nothing for 20 hours monthly playback. Standard and Student plans are listed, with Japanese Standard pricing from ¥480 per month.
Calm Radio
Calm Radio offers curated relaxing music, classical music, nature sounds and audio for sleep, meditation, focus and relaxation. Its multi-mixer lets listeners layer nature sounds with music to make custom soundscapes. The free plan costs nothing and includes 200 music channels, while Premium access includes 800+ HD channels. Monthly Premium costs $9.99 a month; One Year Premium is listed at $5.99 a year, billed annually, and the page also shows $119.98. Offline listening is available, and maximum audio quality is high. Calm Radio supports web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Alexa, Sonos, Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast, Android Auto and CarPlay. Free listening includes advertisements, excludes HD audio and some channels, offers smaller playlists and does not support nature-sound layering. The company says it does not sell or rent personal information to third parties; depending on service use, it may collect contact details, location, demographic and device information. Subscribers can cancel through account settings and retain Premium access until the billing period ends.