SoundNode vs SpinLoud
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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. SoundNode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SpinLoud asks for nothing beyond the download.
SoundNode ships an update every 2 days, SpinLoud weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoundNode | SpinLoud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthes Vogel | Spinloud, Inc. |
In-app purchases
SoundNode
- Soundnode Premium$2.99
SpinLoud
No in-app purchases









