2SER vs Foldback
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2SER
Experience independent Sydney stories, music, and ideas from a pioneering not-for-profit radio station. Discover award-winning content powered by volunteers, supporting diverse genres and emerging talent for over four decades.
- Independent music shows
- Ground-shifting talks
- Award-winning content
- Volunteer-powered
- Not-for-profit
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2SER 107.3 is Sydney's independent voice - the music, talk and local stories you won't hear anywhere else. For more than 40 years, 2SER has backed the new, the underground and the overlooked: emerging artists before the rest of the world catches on, conversations the big networks skip, and the people and ideas shaping this city. Now it's all in one place - live, and on demand. Hit play and you're straight into the live stream. Miss a show? The whole schedule is there to catch up on, whenever you like. Follow the presenters and programs you love, and get a nudge before they go to air. Stream 2SER 107.3 live, day and night Catch up on demand - replay any show from the past two months Follow your favourites and jump straight to their latest episodes Get a reminder before your must-listen shows start Dig into podcasts from 2SER presenters Find your next night out with the Sydney Gig Guide 2SER is not-for-profit and powered by volunteers from right across Sydney. Download the app, tune in, and back the radio that backs local.
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: 2SER at none against Foldback's 2. Foldback's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). On price, ads, device support 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. 2SER asks for nothing beyond the download.
2SER ships an update every 18 months, Foldback weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2SER | Foldback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 2SER | Tony Bates |
In-app purchases
2SER
No in-app purchases
Foldback
- Foldback Pro Subscription$7.991 Month
- Foldback Pro Subscription$59.991 Year
