SoundState vs NuSound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundState
Discover local music and connect with emerging artists. This streaming app allows you to explore sounds from your community and engage directly with the creators behind them.
- Local music streaming
- Artist discovery
- Social connection with creators
- Community music exploration
- Direct artist engagement
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SoundState is a music streaming app with a social twist. Discover the music being made in your own backyard and connect with the artists creating it!
NuSound
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NuSound is a music-sharing community where anyone can enjoy music for free. From independent creators who enjoy making music and DTM (desktop music production) to indie artists, you can discover and enjoy original tracks shared by a wide variety of musicians. Discover music you’ve never heard before, follow artists you like, save your favorite tracks, and create your own playlists. You can also leave comments and share your thoughts directly with artists. # Key Features * Listen to original music for free * Follow your favorite artists * Save your favorite tracks * Create and manage playlists * Search for tracks and artists * Connect with artists through comments NuSound is home to music from a diverse range of artists, from independent music creators and DTM enthusiasts to indie artists. Discover great music beyond rankings and popularity, and find something new on NuSound.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NuSound at every 6 days against SoundState's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
SoundState ships an update every 5 weeks, NuSound every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundState | NuSound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Patrick Kearney | NuSound Inc. |
In-app purchases
SoundState
No in-app purchases
NuSound
No in-app purchases
