Comparison

SoundNode vs SpinLoud

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

SpinLoud

Stream licensed radio stations and request songs at venues or from anywhere. Build your DJ profile by making requests and dedicate songs to friends, all while enjoying a seamless radio experience on your devices and in your car.

Highlights
  • Licensed radio station streaming
  • Live listener counts
  • Song requests via QR or player
  • Song dedications to friends
  • DJ profile with titles and stats
  • CarPlay and AirPlay support
  • Social feed of friend activity
Features
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SpinLoud is a radio player — and the DJ booth at your table. LISTEN — Tune in to the licensed radio stations available on SpinLoud, such as FM34: EDM, rock, jazz and more, each with its own character and color. Real radio flow with station idents and seamless transitions, at home, on the go, or in your car with CarPlay. REQUEST — At a SpinLoud venue? Scan the table QR and send a song straight to the venue's queue. Listening to the radio? Request right from the player. Dedicate songs to friends — they'll see it on their profile. BE THE DJ — Every played request builds your profile: top stations, top artists, top venues. Earn titles like Venue DJ and Trend Setter, follow friends, react to their picks in the feed, and watch your requests light up rooms across town. • Licensed radio stations with live listener counts • Song requests at venues (QR) and on radio • Gift a song to a friend — dedications show on profiles • Feed: see what friends request, like, and play • Profiles with top stations, artists, venues and titles • CarPlay: station list and now playing in your car • AirPlay support • Light, dark and system themes SpinLoud accounts are free. Some features require being at a partner venue.

Screenshots

SoundNode3 screens
SpinLoud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpinLoud at none against SoundNode's 1. SpinLoud also leads on ads (none vs shown). SoundNode's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundNode ships an update every 2 days, SpinLoud weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SoundNode versus SpinLoud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundNodeSpinLoud
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthes VogelSpinloud, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SoundNode

One-time1
  • Soundnode Premium$2.99
None

SpinLoud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundNode free?
SoundNode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SpinLoud free?
SpinLoud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SoundNode or SpinLoud have ads?
SoundNode shows ads; SpinLoud does not.
Which is updated more often, SoundNode or SpinLoud?
SoundNode ships an update every 2 days, and SpinLoud weekly. Most recently, SoundNode was updated on October 24, 2026 and SpinLoud on October 22, 2026.

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