Comparison

SoundNode vs Ritmoworks

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

Head to head
About

SoundNode

Features
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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.

About

Ritmoworks

Features
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Ritmoworks is an instrumental music radio built for your day — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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.

Screenshots

SoundNode3 screens
Ritmoworks3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
SoundNode versus Ritmoworks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundNodeRitmoworks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthes VogelVolkan Cimen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundNode

One-time1
  • Soundnode Premium$2.99
None

Ritmoworks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundNode free?
SoundNode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ritmoworks free?
Ritmoworks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SoundNode or Ritmoworks have ads?
SoundNode shows ads; Ritmoworks does not.
Which is updated more often, SoundNode or Ritmoworks?
SoundNode ships an update every 2 days, and Ritmoworks every 4 weeks. Most recently, SoundNode was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ritmoworks on October 16, 2026.

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