Real FM! vs SocialSound Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Real FM!
Listen to a diverse mix of music spanning from the 80s to the present day. This application offers more than just a radio experience, providing a curated selection of the best hits.
- Music mix from 80s to today
- Plays best hits of all time
- More than just radio
- Curated music selection
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Real Fm playing the best music mix from the 80s to today.
SocialSound Pulse
Stay updated on your favorite artists with news, new music releases, and upcoming concert information. Connect your music library to automatically track artists and receive personalized alerts for shows and new music. Enjoy a private experience with no accounts or third-party analytics.
- Artist news feed
- New release tracking
- Concert alerts
- Artist bio and social links
- Music service integration
- Push notifications
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SocialSound Pulse is the companion for music fans. News, new releases, tours, and festivals — for every artist you actually listen to. FEATURES - Feed: artist news rolled up across press sources - Releases: new albums, EPs, and singles as they drop - Tours: see which of your artists are on the road, with dates near you and ticket links — plus the full bill: every supporting act, each with a bio, so you know exactly who you're seeing before the headliner takes the stage - Festivals: browse festival lineups and spot the ones stacked with your artists - Artist Detail: bio, social links, recent news, upcoming shows and setlists - Manage Artists: pull from your Apple Music library or add manually PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Optional. Opt in for a once-daily digest of upcoming shows and new releases from the artists you track. MUSIC SERVICES Works with Apple Music (full feature set). The built-in share extension also resolves songs across Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music so you can share with anyone. PREMIUM SocialSound Pulse is free, supported by ads. Go ad-free and unlock more: - Plus — removes ads, unlimited tracked artists, concert alerts, smart sharing, and the Playlist Generator (build a playlist from your recent listening and send it straight to Apple Music, Spotify, or YouTube Music). 7-day free trial, then $2.99/month or $14.99/year. - Lifetime — a one-time purchase: everything in Plus, forever, with no subscription. - Remove Ads — a one-time purchase that hides all ads. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in Apple Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. PRIVACY No account required. The free version shows ads via Google AdMob, which may use your device's advertising identifier (you'll be asked for permission first). Beyond ads we run no third-party analytics — just a random install ID for aggregate counts. Your library data stays on your device. Made by Impostor Software LLC. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://socialsoundapp.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Real FM! at none against SocialSound Pulse's 4. Real FM! also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). SocialSound Pulse's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. SocialSound Pulse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Real FM! asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Real FM! against 5.0 for SocialSound Pulse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Real FM! ships an update every 5 months, SocialSound Pulse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Real FM! | SocialSound Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Real FM | Impostor Software |
Customer experience
Real FM!
SocialSound Pulse
In-app purchases
Real FM!
No in-app purchases
SocialSound Pulse
- SocialSound Pulse Plus7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- SocialSound Pulse Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Lifetime$39.99
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