Comparison

B97.5 vs B97/B93 Classic Hits

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

B97.5

Listen to Knoxville's top radio station for current hits and beloved favorites. Start your day with the B Morning Show and enjoy a wide variety of music throughout your workday.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Today's hits music
  • All your favorite songs
  • Morning show broadcasts
  • Music variety all day
Features
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B97.5 is Knoxville's radio station for Today's Hits and All Your Favorites! Wake up with the B Morning Show with Ashley Adams, Roger Todd & Michele Silva. Then, get music variety all day while you're at work with B97.5.

About

B97/B93 Classic Hits

This app streams classic rock hits from iconic artists like Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, and The Beatles. Enjoy a curated selection of timeless music from Hawaii's top classic hits station.

Highlights
  • Classic rock music streaming
  • Features Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, U2
  • Music from Hawaii's top station
  • Curated selection of hits
Features
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B97/B93 is Hawaii'is Classic Hits playing the best classic rock of all time including Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Van Halen, U2, Pearl Jam, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and more

Screenshots

B97.54 screens
B97/B93 Classic Hits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: B97/B93 Classic Hits at 5.0 against B97.5's 4.6. B97/B93 Classic Hits also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). B97.5's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

B97/B93 Classic Hits holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B97.5 has 28 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B97.5 ships an update every 7 months, B97/B93 Classic Hits every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
B97.5 versus B97/B93 Classic Hits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB97.5B97/B93 Classic Hits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (28 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMidwest CommunicationsNew West Broadcasting Corp.

Customer experience

B97.5

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

B97/B93 Classic Hits

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

B97.5

No in-app purchases

None

B97/B93 Classic Hits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B97.5 free?
B97.5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B97/B93 Classic Hits free?
B97/B93 Classic Hits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, B97.5 or B97/B93 Classic Hits?
B97/B93 Classic Hits is rated higher. B97.5 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while B97/B93 Classic Hits averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do B97.5 or B97/B93 Classic Hits have ads?
Both B97.5 and B97/B93 Classic Hits show ads.
Which is updated more often, B97.5 or B97/B93 Classic Hits?
B97.5 ships an update every 7 months, and B97/B93 Classic Hits every 3 months. Most recently, B97.5 was updated on November 1, 2026 and B97/B93 Classic Hits on November 2, 2026.

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