Comparison

Sonstream vs Maple Music

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

Head to head

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About

Sonstream

Stream music without ads or subscriptions. Search for any track, build your personal jukebox, and create custom compilation albums. Sign in to your account to listen.

Highlights

Ad-free music streaming
No subscription required
Pay per play model
Searchable music catalog
Build personal jukebox
Create compilation albums

Features

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Music streaming made simple. No Advertising, No Subscription, just Great "Pay per Play" Music Streaming... Search for any track either from our catalog or from third-party sellers, build your own Jukebox album collection, and create your own compilation albums. Sign in with your Sonstream account and listen.

About

Maple Music

Features

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A music player that plays files you keep locally on your phone. Comes with a robust social functionality that allows you to see what your friends are listening to.

Screenshots

Sonstream4 screens

Maple Music4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Sonstream at 15.1 against Maple Music's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

Sonstream versus Maple Music: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Sonstream	Maple Music
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	53 MB	7 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Sonstream Ltd	George Shaw IV

In-app purchases

None

Sonstream

No in-app purchases

None

Maple Music

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonstream free?

Sonstream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Maple Music free?

Maple Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Sonstream or Maple Music have ads?

Neither Sonstream nor Maple Music shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Sonstream or Maple Music?

Sonstream ships an update every 3 weeks, and Maple Music every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sonstream was updated on October 10, 2026 and Maple Music on October 4, 2026.