# LocusCast vs glrkgl

The clearest difference is update cadence: LocusCast at every 17 months against glrkgl's every 55 months. LocusCast also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). glrkgl's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LocusCast against 5.0 for glrkgl. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: glrkgl has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

LocusCast ships an update every 17 months, glrkgl every 55 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LocusCast | glrkgl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locuscast/id866992547/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glrkgl/id955099553/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 17 months** | Every 55 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [stephane cousot](https://appshunter.io/developer/866992550) | [Greg Kufera](https://appshunter.io/developer/955099552) |

## What reviewers say

### LocusCast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locuscast/id866992547)

Stream high-quality audio live from your device to a global sound map. This app uses GPS to pinpoint your stream's location and offers persistent connections for uninterrupted broadcasting. It's designed for musicians and sound artists to contribute to a collaborative audio project.

**Highlights:** Live audio streaming, GPS location tagging, High quality mono/stereo stream, Ogg encoding, Persistent stream connection, Syncs with SoundMap account

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### glrkgl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glrkgl/id955099553)

This application allows users to create robot noises using their phone. It aims to disrupt conversations with unique sound effects. Simply touch and dance to generate robot sounds.

**Highlights:** Robot noise generation, Interactive sound creation, Conversation disruption tool, Touch-based controls, Dance integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LocusCast free?

LocusCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is glrkgl free?

glrkgl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LocusCast or glrkgl?

LocusCast and glrkgl are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do LocusCast or glrkgl have ads?

Neither LocusCast nor glrkgl shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LocusCast or glrkgl?

LocusCast ships an update every 17 months, and glrkgl every 55 months. Most recently, LocusCast was updated on November 1, 2026 and glrkgl on November 1, 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.*