FTC Sound Stream vs The Plugg Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FTC Sound Stream
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The FTC Sound Stream is the radio home of Five Towns College. The Sound Stream has a great mix of music with a variety of different specialty shows ranging from talk programs, news, local events, and more showcasing the talent at FTC.
The Plugg Network
Stream exclusive shows, live events, and original content on a culture network built for you. Enjoy a clean, dark interface optimized for mobile devices, with content available ad-free and free at launch.
- Exclusive shows and originals
- Live streams with chat
- Browse and search content
- Shorts for quick content
- Dark mode experience
- Cross-device account sync
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The Plugg Network is your home for exclusive shows, live streams, and culture made for you. Watch bold originals, catch live drops with chat, and browse a growing library of series, free to watch at launch, ad-free, and built for every screen. WHAT YOU GET • Exclusive shows and originals from The Plugg • Live streams when we’re on air, watch and chat in the Live tab • Browse, search, and Shorts for quick hits • A clean, dark experience designed for phone and tablet • One account — pick up where you left off Free at launch. More member perks coming soon. Stream The Plugg Network anytime on iPhone and iPad. Visit pluggnetwork.tv to watch on the web.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Plugg Network at none against FTC Sound Stream's shown. The Plugg Network also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 40 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
FTC Sound Stream ships an update every 40 months, The Plugg Network every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FTC Sound Stream | The Plugg Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 40 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Five Towns College | 6B MEDIA GROUP INC. |
In-app purchases
FTC Sound Stream
No in-app purchases
The Plugg Network
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FTC Sound Stream free?
Is The Plugg Network free?
Do FTC Sound Stream or The Plugg Network have ads?
Which is updated more often, FTC Sound Stream or The Plugg Network?
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