# Стаканчик vs SoundStream

Стаканчик and SoundStream both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Стаканчик's written reviews are positive against 36% of SoundStream's. Стаканчик also leads on ratings volume (175 vs 53). SoundStream's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Стаканчик sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and SoundStream sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Стаканчик against 4.8 for SoundStream. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 175 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Стаканчик's written reviews are positive against 36% of SoundStream's.

Стаканчик ships an update every 2 months, SoundStream every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Стаканчик | SoundStream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id795390431/reviews)** | [4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundstream/id975657561/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **175** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 36.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 66 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dmitriy Gorshkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/791706908) | [KOMPANIYA ROADAD, TOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759931023) |

## What reviewers say

### Стаканчик

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id795390431)

Discover daily doses of inspiration, interesting facts, and self-improvement stories. Explore psychology, travel, science, health, arts, and life experiences to enrich your daily life and find motivation.

**Highlights:** Daily motivational content, Psychology and self-development tips, Travel stories and advice, Science facts explained simply, Health and wellness articles, Arts and culture insights, Real-life stories and experiences

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Саморазвитие и многое другое | $2.49 | per month |
| Подписка Стаканчик на 1 месяц | $2.49 | per month |
| Психология и мотивация | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Подписка Стаканчик на полгода | $13.99 | per 6 months |
| Подписка Стаканчик на 1 год | $24.99 | per year |
| Поддержите автора, чашка кофе | $0.99 | one-time |
| На классный фильм | $2.99 | one-time |
| На хорошую книгу | $10.99 | one-time |


### SoundStream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soundstream/id975657561)

Listen to podcasts, audiobooks, and radio shows with interactive live episodes. Discover new content, download for offline listening, and subscribe to stay updated. Features exclusive original podcasts and a large library of Russian-language shows.

**Highlights:** Podcast discovery and search, Offline listening via download, Subscription to new episodes, Interactive live podcast episodes, Exclusive SoundStream Originals, Large Russian-language podcast library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Тут такое дело | $1.99 | per month |
| На месяц + эксклюзив МДС | $2.99 | per month |
| Пролетая над крыльцом психушки | $2.99 | per month |
| Exclusive МДС на месяц | $2.99 | per month |
| Детективы Скандинавия vs Яп... | $3.99 | per month |
| Счастье с чашкой кофе | $3.99 | per month |
| Дневники Лоры Палны | $5.49 | per month |
| Truecrime | $6.99 | per month |
| На год + эксклюзив МДС | $13.99 | per year |
| Exclusive МДС на год | $22.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Стаканчик free?

Стаканчик is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SoundStream free?

SoundStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Стаканчик or SoundStream?

Стаканчик is rated higher. Стаканчик averages 4.8 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while SoundStream averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do Стаканчик or SoundStream have ads?

Both Стаканчик and SoundStream show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Стаканчик or SoundStream?

Стаканчик ships an update every 2 months, and SoundStream every 4 weeks. Most recently, Стаканчик was updated on November 11, 2026 and SoundStream on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*