Comparison

Jeffro.Radio vs 98.5 The Fox

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

Head to head

Jeffro.Radio

Free

🎵 Music

★ 4.727 ratingsView app →

About

Jeffro.Radio

Stream pop, rock, and rhythmic hits from the 80s, 90s, 2000s, and today, live from Chicago. Enjoy a diverse playlist beyond typical radio selections, without subscriptions or commercials.

Highlights

Live music streaming
Pop, rock, and rhythmic hits
80s, 90s, 2000s, and current music
Commercial-free listening
Subscription-free access
Chicago-based live broadcast

Features

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Jeffro Radio plays pop, rock, and rhythmic hits of the 80s, 90s, 2K + Today, live from Chicago! This isn't the same old list of 250 over-researched songs like you hear on terrestrial or even satellite radio. We're subscription-free and commercial-free!

About

98.5 The Fox

Features

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The Basin's Best Music, 98.5 The Fox! Also the home of The Basin's Breakfast Club with Matt and Chaunte every morning!

Screenshots

Jeffro.Radio4 screens

98.5 The Fox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Jeffro.Radio at 13.0 against 98.5 The Fox's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jeffro.Radio ships an update every 6 months, 98.5 The Fox every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Jeffro.Radio versus 98.5 The Fox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Jeffro.Radio	98.5 The Fox
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (27 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	27 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 6 months — better	Every 7 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	56 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Jeffro Radio	Evans Family Media Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Jeffro.Radio

No in-app purchases

None

98.5 The Fox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jeffro.Radio free?

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

Is 98.5 The Fox free?

98.5 The Fox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Jeffro.Radio or 98.5 The Fox have ads?

Both Jeffro.Radio and 98.5 The Fox show ads.

Which is updated more often, Jeffro.Radio or 98.5 The Fox?

Jeffro.Radio ships an update every 6 months, and 98.5 The Fox every 7 months. Most recently, Jeffro.Radio was updated on October 24, 2026 and 98.5 The Fox on October 10, 2026.