Comparison

Skvalradio vs SoundNode

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Skvalradio

Features
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Skvalradio is internet radio with AI-generated music and art. Choose from 14 curated stations and enjoy continuous, uninterrupted music โ€” no ads, no DJ chatter, just music. Every song, album cover, and station artwork is created with AI. Skvalradio is an art project, exploring what modern AI tools can produce without direct human performance. STATIONS Lo-Fi Chillhop โ€” relaxed beats for studying and focus Smooth Jazz โ€” warm saxophone and mellow grooves Smooth Piano โ€” calm piano instrumentals Acoustic Lounge โ€” fingerpicked guitar and cozy vibes Ambient Atmospheric โ€” spacious drones and textures Classical Baroque โ€” structured strings for concentration Chill Deep House โ€” soft electronic grooves Synthwave Studio โ€” retro analog pads and night-drive mood Sunset Beach Club โ€” breezy tropical house Uplifting Instrumental โ€” bright, motivating melodies Medieval Tavern โ€” lutes, fiddles, and hearth-side warmth Dragon Dungeon โ€” epic fantasy adventure soundscapes Secret Agent โ€” spy-thriller jazz and tension Chiptune Retro โ€” 8-bit nostalgia and arcade energy FEATURES Stream 14 stations with hundreds of songs Browse albums with unique AI-generated cover art Offline playback โ€” download songs for listening without internet AirPlay support Background audio โ€” keep listening while using other apps No account required, no ads ABOUT Skvalradio (Swedish: music-focused radio) is inspired by the Swedish tradition of continuous music broadcasting. The name comes from "skvalmusik" โ€” radio that prioritizes music over talk. Every element is AI-generated: music by Suno AI, artwork by Suno and ChatGP, and code by Cursor, Claude Code, and ChatGPT.

About

SoundNode

Features
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SoundNode Radioplayer โ€” your free internet radio app. Listen to publicly available internet radio streams from around the world. Discover music, news, and culture with a simple and intuitive player experience. Features: โ€ข Access publicly available radio streams โ€ข Background playback with lock screen controls โ€ข Chromecast support for streaming to speakers and TVs โ€ข Search and filter by genre, country, or name โ€ข Save your favorite stations โ€ข Sleep timer and alarm clock โ€ข Personalized recommendations โ€ข Google and Apple Sign-In to sync your favorites Premium (one-time purchase): โ€ข Ad-free listening โ€ข 10-band equalizer โ€ข Chromecast streaming โ€ข Homescreen shortcuts โ€ข Support independent development SoundNode is a radio player that provides access to publicly available streams directly from broadcasters. Listen to radio the way it should be โ€” simple, beautiful, and free.

Screenshots

Skvalradio4 screens
SoundNode3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skvalradio at none against SoundNode's 1. Skvalradio also leads on ads (none vs shown). SoundNode's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Skvalradio versus SoundNode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkvalradioSoundNode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOddvoltMatthes Vogel

In-app purchases

None

Skvalradio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundNode

One-time1
  • Soundnode Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Skvalradio free?
Skvalradio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundNode free?
SoundNode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skvalradio or SoundNode have ads?
SoundNode shows ads; Skvalradio does not.

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