SoundNode vs Ritmoworks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
SoundNode
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SoundNode Radioplayer ā 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 ā simple, beautiful, and free.
Ritmoworks
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Ritmoworks is an instrumental music radio built for your day ā focus, work, chill, sleep and everything in between. Turn the dial: swipe through curated stations and land on the sound that fits your moment. No lyrics, no interruptions ā just original instrumental music, streaming nonstop. FEATURES ⢠Curated instrumental radio stations, playing 24/7 ⢠Shuffle: swipe between stations like turning a real radio dial ⢠Browse by mood and category ā focus, work, chill, sleep and more ⢠Save favorites and jump back to recently played stations ⢠Background playback with full lock screen controls ⢠Start listening instantly as a guest ā sign in with Apple or Google to keep your favorites ⢠Clean, dark player designed to stay out of your way Every track on Ritmoworks is original music made for the platform. Press play, pick a station, and let it run.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ritmoworks at none against SoundNode's 1. Ritmoworks also leads on ads (none vs shown). SoundNode's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SoundNode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ritmoworks asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoundNode ships an update every 2 days, Ritmoworks every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundNode | Ritmoworks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days ā better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 15.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthes Vogel | Volkan Cimen |
In-app purchases
SoundNode
- Soundnode Premium$2.99
Ritmoworks
No in-app purchases








