2NURFM vs SoundMax
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2NURFM
Stream live radio and access podcasts from this station. Discover and purchase recently played songs, connect via social media, and set alarms for convenient listening.
- Live radio streaming
- Podcast downloads
- Recently played song purchases
- Social media integration
- Studio contact options
- Alarm and snooze functionality
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The 2NUR app gives you the best experience yet for listening to 2NUR wherever you are. Hear and download 2NUR Podcasts, view and purchase recently played songs from iTunes, catch up with 2NUR on social media, call or email the studio and set an Alarm / Snooze to make listening even more convenient.
SoundMax
Control wireless Wi-Fi speakers to stream music and radio stations throughout your home. Set up multiple speakers for a surround sound experience or play different music on each unit individually.
- Multi-room audio streaming
- Wireless speaker control
- Easy setup wizard
- Individual speaker control
- Streaming from Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spotify
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SoundMax is a system of wireless Wi-Fi speakers that are designed to bring music to life in any space in your home. Stream your favourite music and radio stations, play your digitally stored music and control your speakers through this app. MULTI-ROOM MODE Connect two or more SoundMax units together to create the ultimate surround sound music listening experience. EASY SETUP Set up your SoundMax unit with built-in wizard! WIRELESS CONTROL Control your SoundMax unit wirelessly through the App! STREAMING Stream your favourite music and radio stations from Pandora, iHeartRadio and Spotify! INDIVIDUAL CONTROL Control several SoundMax units individually and play different music on each unit in Stand alone mode.
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Verdict
2NURFM and SoundMax both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of 2NURFM's written reviews are positive against 21% of SoundMax's. SoundMax's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 2NURFM against 5.0 for SoundMax. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of 2NURFM's written reviews are positive against 21% of SoundMax's.
2NURFM ships an update every 11 months, SoundMax every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2NURFM | SoundMax |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better | 21.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The University of Newcastle, Australia | Tempo (AUST) Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
2NURFM
SoundMax
Bugs and requests
2NURFM
Reported bugs
5 issues- App keeps dropping out
- Ads repeat after signal loss
- App won't work after last update
- App difficult to use with VoiceOver
- App is difficult to navigate and less intuitive
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app accessibility for VoiceOver users
- Make app navigation more intuitive
- Ensure stable streaming when moving
- Get rid of Michael Bolton
SoundMax
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
2NURFM
No in-app purchases
SoundMax
No in-app purchases
