Comparison

Triode vs Sound Widgets

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Triode

Stream your favorite internet radio stations on any Apple device, from your phone to your car and desktop. Discover new music and news with curated picks or search thousands of stations by genre or location. Sync your favorites across devices and enjoy a distraction-free listening experience.

Highlights
  • Cross-device streaming
  • iCloud station sync
  • CarPlay and Siri support
  • Station search by genre/location
  • Curated station picks
  • Distraction-free presentation mode
Features
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The best way to enjoy all of your favorite Internet radio stations wherever you go. ⁕ In Your Pocket ⁕ Triode goes where you go with your iPhone and iPad. The elegant interface keeps your favorite stations right at your fingertips. ⁕ From Your Couch ⁕ Listen with our Apple TV app and use AirPlay 2 to listen anywhere in your home including HomePod. ⁕ In Your Car ⁕ Road trip, anyone? Enjoy your favorite stations while driving. CarPlay and Siri Shortcuts means no fumbling with controls. ⁕ At The Office ⁕ Triode brings one intuitive experience to all your devices, including your desktop computer. ⁕ Limitless Choices ⁕ Start with Our Picks – a curated roster of the best news and music from around the world. Just a tap to discover new sounds from New Orleans to London and beyond. You can also search thousands of broadcast stations by genre, name, city, or call letters. Find your favorite iTunes Radio station or set up things manually using a URL if that’s your thing. ⁕ Sync Up ⁕ iCloud syncs your favorite stations seamlessly across every device. Handoff lets you move seamlessly between your iPhone & Mac so you won’t miss a beat or the latest news. ⁕ And More! ⁕ Supports Apple Music and iTunes Store: • Learn more about an artist • Purchase a streaming song • Update your playlists Listen Privately - No signup. We don’t want your email, phone number, or even an account. Nothing. Presentation Mode - Tap to hide Triode’s controls for a distraction-free view. Tap again and they come back. Looks Great Everywhere - From the iPhone SE to a Pro Max, Triode looks great. A universal app that’s designed with you in mind. ⁕ Free with No Ads ⁕ Triode is completely free to use. We don't put any ads in the interface or add them to the audio. An inexpensive subscription improves your experience with these options: • Add Favorites - Your favorite stations are synced across all devices. • High Quality Artwork - When available, album cover art is clean and crisp. Triode is optimized for each platform you run it on: no web players masquerading as an app. Designed with full support for all the things that make Apple products great. A single purchase gets you access to everything you see above. -- Triode uses auto-renewing subscriptions. The subscription provides additional features like high-quality artwork and favorites. The subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of your subscription period and will be charged through your iTunes account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Terms of Use: https://triode.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://triode.app/privacy

About

Sound Widgets

Features
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Sound Widgets puts your favourite songs or your own audio snippets right on your Home Screen. Create personal widgets with songs from Apple Music, shared Spotify tracks or short recordings of your own. Tap the widget to play: Apple Music songs start in the background exactly where you set them. Spotify widgets open the track in the Spotify app. Recordings launch a player inside Sound Widgets. FEATURES • Widgets in three sizes: small, medium and large • Apple Music integration with search by title or artist • Import Spotify tracks via the Share menu • Record audio in the app or import via Share (e.g. Voice Memos, Files) • Photo from your library or album cover as the widget image • Set the start time with a slider for Apple Music — playback begins right there • Share songs from Apple Music, Apple Music Classical or Spotify to Sound Widgets • No account, no cloud — all data stays locally on your device NOTES • Apple Music requires an Apple Music subscription. • Spotify widgets open the Spotify app (Spotify must be installed). PRIVACY The app collects no usage data, contains no advertising and shares no data with third parties. Photos and recordings are stored exclusively on your device. Free and ad-free. You can support development voluntarily via the Tip Jar — thank you!

Screenshots

Triode4 screens
Sound Widgets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sound Widgets at every 5 weeks against Triode's every 3 months. Triode's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Triode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sound Widgets sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Triode ships an update every 3 months, Sound Widgets every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Triode versus Sound Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriodeSound Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe IconfactoryPeter Knapp

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Triode

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription1 Month trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forever Purchase$29.99
3 purchases

Sound Widgets

One-time3
  • Kleiner Tipp$0.99
  • Mittlerer Tipp$1.99
  • Großer Tipp$2.99

Questions

Is Triode free?
Triode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sound Widgets free?
Sound Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Triode or Sound Widgets have ads?
Neither Triode nor Sound Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Triode or Sound Widgets?
Triode ships an update every 3 months, and Sound Widgets every 5 weeks. Most recently, Triode was updated on November 2, 2026 and Sound Widgets on October 31, 2026.

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