Local Sounds vs Communion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Local Sounds
Discover local communities, voices, and businesses through audio. This app combines live radio, local stories, and location-based discovery for a unique listening experience. Stream content from various local radio stations.
- Local community support
- Live radio streaming
- Local stories
- Location-based discovery
- Stream RFDS Radio Queensland
- Stream Triple Y Grovely
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Independent Music, Amplified. Listen to Local Sounds Radio: Greatest Hits + Local Artists. Switch to the Local Sounds Top 10 Countdown Show stream from the Radio page or CarPlay. Enjoy live radio with song information and artwork when available, background listening and lock-screen playback controls. Explore Home, Discover and the Chart within the app. A persistent mini-player keeps radio controls close while you browse. Chart links and third-party music services may open separately. The You tab provides quick access to the artist dashboard, help and privacy information. Artists can open their dashboard in the phone browser to sign in, submit songs and manage their music. An internet connection is required for streaming and online content.
Communion
Access presbytery resources, Bible study materials, and original songs from seminars and fellowship meetings. All your spiritual content in one convenient location.
- Presbytery resources
- Bible study materials
- Original songs
- Seminar content
- Fellowship meeting content
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The Communion app gives you presbytery and bible study word and original songs from our Bible seminars and agape fellowship meetings all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Local Sounds at 4 against Communion's 2. Communion's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Local Sounds ships an update every 6 weeks, Communion monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Local Sounds | Communion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 165 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Local Sounds | BRISBANE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP INC |
Customer experience
Local Sounds
Communion
In-app purchases
Local Sounds
No in-app purchases
Communion
No in-app purchases
