Local Sounds vs Foldback
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.
Foldback
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On stage, a good foldback means you're never lost — you hear the cues, stay in the pocket, and know what's next. Foldback brings that clarity to everything else: gigs, rehearsals, gear, money, and the stuff that keeps a band moving. Foldback Terms of Use can be found on our website: https://www.foldback.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Local Sounds at none against Foldback's 2. Local Sounds also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Foldback's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Foldback sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Local Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.
Local Sounds ships an update every 6 weeks, Foldback weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Local Sounds | Foldback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Local Sounds | Tony Bates |
In-app purchases
Local Sounds
No in-app purchases
Foldback
- Foldback Pro Subscription$7.991 Month
- Foldback Pro Subscription$59.991 Year
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