Sonic Coast vs Stream 419
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sonic Coast
This app offers a diverse music experience with a focus on local Michigan artists and a blend of rock, folk, soul, and funk. It provides a unique sonic vibe for listeners who appreciate a wide range of musical genres.
- Local Michigan artist amplification
- Diverse music selection
- Rock, folk, soul, and funk genres
- Unique sonic vibe
- Independent operation
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We are independently owned and operated. Our Sonic Coast vibe could best be described as a melting pot of music for Michiganders. We take great pride in the diversity of our sound, amplifying local Michigan artists, plus a mix of the roots: rock, folk, soul and funk. We hope you dig it as much as we do! Learn more at www.TheSonicCoast.com. Thanks for listening and enjoy the sonic experience!
Stream 419
Listen to a variety of live music streams from Toledo and Northwest Ohio. Enjoy local radio with fewer commercials, better DJs, and more music across genres like Country, Classic Rock, and Pop. Compatible with connected dashboards.
- Live streaming radio stations
- Variety of music genres
- Local Toledo content
- Fewer commercials
- Connected dashboard compatibility
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Stream 419 is a collection of live streaming radio stations playing a variety of great music from Toledo and the surrounding areas. Country, Classic Rock, Pop, Pure Oldies, Easy Listening, Rock, R&B, and more! Fully compatible with your connected dash board. It's independent, local, radio, with fewer commercials, better DJs, and more music!
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Verdict
Sonic Coast and Stream 419 both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sonic Coast's written reviews are positive against 50% of Stream 419's. Sonic Coast also leads on ratings volume (244 vs 42) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 — 4.9 for Sonic Coast against 4.9 for Stream 419. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sonic Coast has 244 ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Sonic Coast's written reviews are positive against 50% of Stream 419's.
Sonic Coast ships an update every 4 months, Stream 419 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sonic Coast | Stream 419 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (244 ratings) — better | 4.9 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 244 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sonic Detroit LLC | Josh Garber |
Customer experience
Sonic Coast
Stream 419
In-app purchases
Sonic Coast
No in-app purchases
Stream 419
No in-app purchases
