Skylab Radio vs gatekeep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Skylab Radio
Stream live radio shows and explore a vast archive of music. Discover new artists by genre or mood, and connect with other music lovers in the chat room. Enjoy a free audio experience for the entire music community.
- Live radio streaming
- Music archive access
- Genre and mood exploration
- Community chat room
- Audio and video streams
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Beam in, tune out and relive every show that airs on Skylab Radio, Melbourne. Explore by genre or mood to discover new music or join the chat room and share your fave. Our best live-to-web audio experience yet, with access to our entire archive of audio shows and video streams ~ free for our music community! Skylab Radio iOS app is designed by Sprinks and built by Mark Turner.
gatekeep
This social music app helps users discover new tracks and releases, share their listening habits, and engage in community discussions. It offers a thoughtful way to interact with music, focusing on personal taste and discovery beyond short-form content.
- Discover new tracks and releases
- Track listening activity
- Post music reviews
- Share music with others
- Community-driven discussion
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Gatekeep is a social music app that helps users discover, track, and discuss music. Users can explore new tracks and releases, post reviews, and share their listening activity with others. Gatekeep is designed for music fans who want a more thoughtful way to engage with music beyond short-form content. The app focuses on discovery, personal taste, and community-driven discussion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: gatekeep at every 5 weeks against Skylab Radio's every 3 months. Skylab Radio's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Skylab Radio ships an update every 3 months, gatekeep every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Skylab Radio | gatekeep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SL Partners | jack o'sullivan |
Customer experience
Skylab Radio
gatekeep
In-app purchases
Skylab Radio
No in-app purchases
gatekeep
No in-app purchases
