Comparison

Skvalradio vs SoftWork Beats

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 — 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 — relaxed beats for studying and focus Smooth Jazz — warm saxophone and mellow grooves Smooth Piano — calm piano instrumentals Acoustic Lounge — fingerpicked guitar and cozy vibes Ambient Atmospheric — spacious drones and textures Classical Baroque — structured strings for concentration Chill Deep House — soft electronic grooves Synthwave Studio — retro analog pads and night-drive mood Sunset Beach Club — breezy tropical house Uplifting Instrumental — bright, motivating melodies Medieval Tavern — lutes, fiddles, and hearth-side warmth Dragon Dungeon — epic fantasy adventure soundscapes Secret Agent — spy-thriller jazz and tension Chiptune Retro — 8-bit nostalgia and arcade energy FEATURES Stream 14 stations with hundreds of songs Browse albums with unique AI-generated cover art Offline playback — download songs for listening without internet AirPlay support Background audio — 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" — 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

SoftWork Beats

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Pick a vibe, fill the room, and put your own words on the screen. SoftWork Beats is original, ad-free instrumental music for the places you work — and it's licensed so you can play it in public. Twelve genres, one tap: • Lo-Fi Jazz • Chill Electronic • Deep Focus • Energetic Focus • Classical Focus • Acoustic Mornings • Cinematic • Island Time • Retro Drive • Game Mode • Lullabies • Pop WHAT IT DOES • Put your words on the screen — curated trivia for your type of business, plus your own notes between tracks: hours, specials, Wi-Fi, whatever the room should know • Opens and closes with you — set a start and stop time and the music keeps your hours on its own • Hands free — "Hey Siri, play Deep Focus on SoftWork Beats." Every control is a Siri phrase and a Shortcuts action • One room or twenty — add a seat per room and each plays on its own • Original music, no ads — every track is ours, instrumental, with no vocals to talk over and new albums every week • On every screen you own — iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch, plus the web player and CarPlay • Speaks your team's language — the whole app in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Japanese, Hindi and Chinese LICENSED FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE This is the part most music apps can't offer. Consumer streaming services are licensed for personal listening only — playing them in your business isn't covered. SoftWork Beats is different: your subscription includes a public performance license for your place of business. That means you can play it out loud, in public, wherever you work — reception, waiting rooms, lobbies, treatment rooms, salons, cafés, gyms and studios. No PRO fees. No per-song royalties. No paperwork to file. Hear a track you love? Tap "Listen on Apple Music" to find it. Great for: offices and coworking spaces, dental and medical waiting rooms, therapy and chiropractic clinics, salons and spas, cafés, gyms — and focus sessions at home. Start listening free. Sign in to sync your subscription across devices and remove promo tracks for uninterrupted play. Manage your subscription at softworkbeats.com.

Screenshots

Skvalradio4 screens
SoftWork Beats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skvalradio at none against SoftWork Beats's 5. SoftWork Beats's advantage is device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SoftWork Beats sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Skvalradio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Skvalradio versus SoftWork Beats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkvalradioSoftWork Beats
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOddvoltDawson Toth

In-app purchases

None

Skvalradio

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SoftWork Beats

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Seat$9.991 Month
  • 2 Seats$19.991 Month
  • 3 Seats$29.991 Month
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  • 4 Seats$39.991 Month
  • 5 Seats$49.991 Month

Questions

Is Skvalradio free?
Skvalradio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoftWork Beats free?
SoftWork Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skvalradio or SoftWork Beats have ads?
Neither Skvalradio nor SoftWork Beats shows ads.

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