SoundNode vs Radio Deep Underground
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoundNode
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SoundNode Radioplayer — 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: • Access publicly available radio streams • Background playback with lock screen controls • Chromecast support for streaming to speakers and TVs • Search and filter by genre, country, or name • Save your favorite stations • Sleep timer and alarm clock • Personalized recommendations • Google and Apple Sign-In to sync your favorites Premium (one-time purchase): • Ad-free listening • 10-band equalizer • Chromecast streaming • Homescreen shortcuts • 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 — simple, beautiful, and free.
Radio Deep Underground
Experience a 24/7 underground electronic music station with a high-quality, adaptive stream. Enjoy real-time track information, background playback, and convenient controls. Save your favorite songs and explore an upcoming program schedule within a dark, minimal interface.
- 24/7 live radio streaming
- Real-time track and artist info
- Background audio playback
- Lock Screen and Control Center controls
- Save favorite tracks
- Upcoming program schedule
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Radio Deep Underground delivers a premium underground electronic music experience, live 24/7. Listen to the station through a high-quality adaptive HLS stream designed to remain reliable across changing network conditions. Features: • Live radio streaming 24/7 • Real-time track title, artist and artwork • Background audio playback • Lock Screen and Control Center controls • AirPlay, Bluetooth and headphone support • Upcoming programme schedule • Save your favourite tracks • Dark, minimal interface designed for music No account is required. Open the app, press Play and enter the underground.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Radio Deep Underground at none against SoundNode's 1. Radio Deep Underground also leads on ads (none vs shown). SoundNode's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. SoundNode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Radio Deep Underground asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoundNode ships an update every 2 days, Radio Deep Underground every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundNode | Radio Deep Underground |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Matthes Vogel | Franck Bachere |
In-app purchases
SoundNode
- Soundnode Premium$2.99
Radio Deep Underground
No in-app purchases
Questions
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