Stream 419 vs Sonic Detroit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
Sonic Detroit
Experience the authentic sound of 70s and 80s Detroit rock radio. This app goes beyond repetitive hits to deliver deep album cuts and legendary anthems, offering a crystal-clear audio stream. It's a curated journey through the golden age of rock.
- Authentic 70s/80s Detroit rock sound
- Deep album cuts and B-sides
- High-fidelity audio streaming
- Curated playlist beyond repetitive hits
- Vintage Detroit radio experience
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Sonic Detroit
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Verdict
Stream 419 and Sonic Detroit both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sonic Detroit's written reviews are positive against 50% of Stream 419's. Sonic Detroit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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 — 4.9 for Stream 419 against 4.9 for Sonic Detroit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 91 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Stream 419's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sonic Detroit's.
Stream 419 ships an update every 6 months, Sonic Detroit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stream 419 | Sonic Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (47 ratings) | 4.9 (91 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 91 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Josh Garber | Sonic Detroit LLC |
Customer experience
Stream 419
Sonic Detroit
In-app purchases
Stream 419
No in-app purchases
Sonic Detroit
No in-app purchases
