# AA Grapevine vs Sun Sounds

The clearest difference is rating: Sun Sounds at 5.0 against AA Grapevine's 4.1. Sun Sounds also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). AA Grapevine's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (84 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AA Grapevine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sun Sounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sun Sounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AA Grapevine has 84 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AA Grapevine ships an update every 4 weeks, Sun Sounds every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AA Grapevine | Sun Sounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-grapevine/id6450056498/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-sounds/id6472682220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **84** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [AA Grapevine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1105305231) | [Sun Sounds Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717498410) |

## What reviewers say

### AA Grapevine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aa-grapevine/id6450056498)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Grossing · Magazines & Newspapers, #93 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Access the international journal of Alcoholics Anonymous, featuring articles, a podcast, and a daily quote. Enhance your sobriety journey with a calculator, events calendar, and exclusive spiritual maintenance tools. Share your experiences and connect with a supportive community.

**Highlights:** Monthly magazine access, Article archives, Podcast player, Daily quote, Sobriety calculator, AA events calendar, Spiritual maintenance checklist

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grapevine Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Grapevine Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app concept
- 👍 Helpful individual stories
- 👍 Content is valuable for recovery
- 👍 Audio is great
- 👍 Easy to use (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant subscription verification issues
- 🐛 App is buggy
- 🐛 Difficult to recommend app
- 🐛 Restore option never works
- 🐛 Cannot access current issue

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription verification issues
- App is buggy
- Restore subscription option never works
- Cannot access current issue
- App repeatedly states user is not subscribed

**Requested features**

- Native iPad version needed
- Improve iPad usability for visually impaired
- Fix app bugs
- Add a way to change password
- Improve archive search functionality


### Sun Sounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sun-sounds/id6472682220)

Access audio versions of print publications for individuals with print disabilities. Enjoy live streams and on-demand recordings of local and national news, read by trained volunteers.

**Highlights:** Audio access to print information, Live audio streams, On-demand recordings, Read by trained volunteers, Access local and national publications

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AA Grapevine free?

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

### Is Sun Sounds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AA Grapevine or Sun Sounds?

Sun Sounds is rated higher. AA Grapevine averages 4.1 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Sun Sounds averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do AA Grapevine or Sun Sounds have ads?

Neither AA Grapevine nor Sun Sounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AA Grapevine or Sun Sounds?

AA Grapevine ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sun Sounds every 16 months. Most recently, AA Grapevine was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sun Sounds 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.*