Sonstream vs TapeDeck

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.

Remember the radio you grew up with. TapeDeck Time Machine lets you time-travel through music. Pick any date and genre, then generate a “live radio” simulation from real chart data. Preview instantly on YouTube and (optionally) save the playlist to your Apple Music library. What you can do: Pick a date & genre and “tune in” to that week’s hits See an auto-generated tracklist with timestamps & chart ranks Play a continuous mix with the built-in YouTube player Create a matching Apple Music playlist in one tap* *Requires an active Apple Music subscription for playlist creation. Why you’ll love it: Choose a date (e.g., your graduation day) and genre (Hot 100, Alternative, Pop, Rock, Country, R&B/Hip-Hop, Dance/Electronic) Simulated radio: no repeats for a set time, realistic rotations One-tap YouTube playlist creation to watch in the YouTube app Apple Music export: sign in once, then save your playlist to your library Fast, lightweight, privacy-friendly—no TimeDeck account required How it works: TapeDeck pulls historical chart data and simulates real rotation rules (no repeats too soon, smart spacing of big hits). When you connect Apple Music, we securely request a user token through Apple’s official MusicKit flow and create a playlist in your library—no accounts or passwords stored. Privacy We only request Apple Music access when you choose to export a playlist. Basic anonymous analytics help us improve the app. See our full policy at tapedecktimemachine.com/privacy. Support Questions or ideas? tapedecktimemachine.com/support Playback uses the official YouTube embed and Apple Music APIs Notes Apple Music playlist creation requires an Apple Music subscription and regional availability. YouTube playback availability may vary by video rights in your region.