InternetFM vs Sonic Coast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InternetFM
Discover unique, hand-curated music stations from passionate radio veterans. Enjoy an authentic broadcast experience with a vast library of songs, free from ads. Personalize your interface and interact with stations to influence programming.
- Hand-curated music stations
- Authentic radio broadcast experience
- No advertisements
- Instant music access
- Customizable interface
- Enhanced feedback system
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We've combed through thousands of broadcasters to create a list of 50-100 unique stations, each one a passion project by hardworking radio veterans. Unlike the blank canvases of services such as Spotify and Apple Music, whose algorithms require hundreds of hours to build up, InternetFM is a living gallery of music that is ready to go right out of the chute. Just. Press. Play. Collectively, the stations on InternetFM are the craft brewers of radio and the app is their taproom. We have on tap: rock, country, alternative, indie, metal, blues, jazz, R&B, oldies, classical, electronic, showtunes, and jam bands, and we’re just getting started. With InternetFM, you get: •Hand-Curated Stations: Only the best of the best, with huge variety within. The median station has a library of around 15,000 songs. •Authentic Radio Experience: Each station sounds like a real broadcast and not just someone’s playlist on shuffle. •No Advertisements: Enjoy uninterrupted listening, free from bothersome ads. •Just Press Play Simplicity: No endless menus, just instant access to great music. •Customizable Interface: Save your favorite stations to the home screen, just like a car radio •Enhanced Feedback System: More nuanced than just thumbs up or down. Interact directly with stations and influence programming. Premium Features: While InternetFM is ready to use out-of-the-box, we also offer several premium features for a nominal monthly fee. When you create an account with InternetFM, you will get 30 days of access to these features, no credit card required. •Extra station buttons: save up to 18 presets •Skins: Turn the user interface into a cassette deck, clock radio, spaceship console, and more! •Favorite artists: Create a list of your favorite artists and receive a notification in-app when they are played on one of our stations. •Full access to InternetFM’s chatrooms.
Sonic Coast
This app offers a diverse music experience with a focus on local Michigan artists and a blend of rock, folk, soul, and funk. It provides a unique sonic vibe for listeners who appreciate a wide range of musical genres.
- Local Michigan artist amplification
- Diverse music selection
- Rock, folk, soul, and funk genres
- Unique sonic vibe
- Independent operation
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We are independently owned and operated. Our Sonic Coast vibe could best be described as a melting pot of music for Michiganders. We take great pride in the diversity of our sound, amplifying local Michigan artists, plus a mix of the roots: rock, folk, soul and funk. We hope you dig it as much as we do! Learn more at www.TheSonicCoast.com. Thanks for listening and enjoy the sonic experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: InternetFM at none against Sonic Coast's shown. InternetFM also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (6 vs 3). Sonic Coast's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (247 vs 13). On price 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.
Sonic Coast holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Coast has 247 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of InternetFM's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sonic Coast's.
InternetFM ships an update every 6 weeks, Sonic Coast every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InternetFM | Sonic Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (13 ratings) | 4.9 (247 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 247 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SRN Broadcasting | Sonic Detroit LLC |
Customer experience
InternetFM
Sonic Coast
In-app purchases
InternetFM
No in-app purchases
Sonic Coast
No in-app purchases









