Comparison

Original sound vs LinkoBuds

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Original sound

This AI-powered audio assistant offers device control, real-time speech-to-text for meetings, multi-language translation, and emotional companionship. It features professional EQ tuning, white noise for sleep, and customizable visual designs, adapting to user preferences over time.

Highlights
  • Device control with personalized settings
  • AI recording and meeting minutes
  • Real-time speech-to-text
  • Full-scenario AI translation
  • AI voice assistant for companionship
  • White noise for sleep and meditation
  • Customizable pop-up visual design
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Original Sound | Your Personalized AI Audio Assistant ● Four Core Experiences 1. Device Control Personalized settings | Battery level display / ANC & Transparency Mode / EQ adjustment / Button customization… Fully compatible with all supported device functions. 2. AI Recording & Meeting Minutes Your AI assistant for work and study. Real-time speech-to-text, key points extraction, structured meeting minutes and mind map generation. Boost your productivity with effortless ease. 3. Full-Scenario AI Translation Powered by iFlytek Engine. Free speech translation / dialogue translation / simultaneous interpretation. Break language barriers with multi-language communication. 4. DeepSeek AI Agent Ecosystem AI voice assistant | Emotional companionship / poetry creation / role-play simulation. It learns and adapts to you the more you use it. Explore more immersive acoustic spaces and create your own audio experience. ▲ Professional EQ Tuning Technology ▲ Free White Noise Sleep & Meditation ▲ Custom Pop-up Visual Design (Some features require compatible hardware support. Please contact customer service for details.) —— Trusted by tens of millions of users for premium audio experience.

About

LinkoBuds

Features
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Global-V app can easily turn ordinary Bluetooth headset into a voice conversation headset with translation function  You can use it to travel abroad, talk business abroad, hold meetings, study, chat online with friends from other countries.  A translation headset dedicated to foreign language communication, people can go to foreigners to communicate like family and friends chatting, breaking the communication barriers of foreign language communication.a globally deployed web server to achieve millisecond response to dialogue translation.

Screenshots

Original sound4 screens
LinkoBuds1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Original sound at none against LinkoBuds's 10. LinkoBuds's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LinkoBuds sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Original sound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Original sound ships an update every 10 days, LinkoBuds every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Original sound versus LinkoBuds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOriginal soundLinkoBuds
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB295 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShenzhen Yscoco Technology Co., LtdShenzhen Chuangyi Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Original sound

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

LinkoBuds

One-time10
  • 60 minute$2.00
  • 60 minute$3.00
  • 120 minute$3.99
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  • 60 minutes$4.99
  • 120 minute$5.99
  • 300 minute$9.99
  • 300 minute$14.99
  • 3 Month VIP$14.99
  • 600 minutes$48.00
  • 1200 minutes$89.00

Questions

Is Original sound free?
Original sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LinkoBuds free?
LinkoBuds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Original sound or LinkoBuds have ads?
Original sound shows ads; LinkoBuds does not.
Which is updated more often, Original sound or LinkoBuds?
Original sound ships an update every 10 days, and LinkoBuds every 6 days. Most recently, Original sound was updated on November 7, 2026 and LinkoBuds on October 30, 2026.

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