V103 vs JAM98
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
V103
Stream classic Hip-Hop and R&B hits from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Enjoy music from iconic artists like Tupac, Missy Elliott, and Jay-Z.
- Throwback Hip-Hop and R&B
- Music from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s
- Features iconic artists
- Stream classic hits
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V103 plays throwback Hip-Hop and R&B, from the 80’s, 90’s, and 2000’s with music from Tupac, Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G., Dr. Dre, Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg, Usher, Drake, Eminem, and more!
JAM98
Stream a diverse collection of music genres from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. Enjoy R&B, Soul, House, Disco, Classic Hip Hop, Jazz, Inspirational, and Steppers all in one convenient application.
- Music from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and today
- R&B, Soul, House, Disco
- Classic Hip Hop, Jazz
- Inspirational and Steppers music
- All genres in one app
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All your favorites from the 70's, 80's 90's & Today. R&B, Soul, House, Disco, Classic Hip Hop, Jazz, Inspirational & Steppers...All in one place...This is the last music app you will ever need...JAM98...Music For Your Soul.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JAM98 at 4.9 against V103's 4.3. JAM98 also leads on ratings volume (132 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JAM98 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JAM98 has 132 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | V103 | JAM98 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.9 (132 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 132 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Tyler Broadcasting Corporation | Livingherstory LLC |
Customer experience
V103
JAM98
In-app purchases
V103
No in-app purchases
JAM98
No in-app purchases
