# Local Sounds vs Foldback

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Local Sounds | Foldback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Local Sounds](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786333145) | [Tony Bates](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864639326) |

## What reviewers say

### Local Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/local-sounds/id1606073903)

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.

**Highlights:** Local community support, Live radio streaming, Local stories, Location-based discovery, Stream RFDS Radio Queensland, Stream Triple Y Grovely

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Foldback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foldback/id6758999602)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foldback Pro Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Foldback Pro Subscription | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Local Sounds free?

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

### Is Foldback free?

Foldback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Local Sounds or Foldback have ads?

Neither Local Sounds nor Foldback shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Local Sounds or Foldback?

Local Sounds ships an update every 6 weeks, and Foldback weekly. Most recently, Local Sounds was updated on October 24, 2026 and Foldback on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*