# Park Radio vs SoundNode

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Park Radio at none against SoundNode's 1. Park Radio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). SoundNode's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SoundNode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Park Radio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Park Radio ships an update every 6 months, SoundNode every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Park Radio | SoundNode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 19 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felix Wielander](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479323648) | [Matthes Vogel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887026199) |

## What reviewers say

### Park Radio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/park-radio/id6741716276)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### SoundNode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundnode-radioplayer/id6760958247)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Soundnode Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Park Radio free?

Park Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SoundNode free?

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

### Do Park Radio or SoundNode have ads?

SoundNode shows ads; Park Radio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Park Radio or SoundNode?

Park Radio ships an update every 6 months, and SoundNode every 2 days. Most recently, Park Radio was updated on October 30, 2026 and SoundNode on October 31, 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.*