96.5 The Alternative vs Q
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
96.5 The Alternative
This app provides access to Boise's exclusive Alternative music station, focusing solely on playing music from popular Alternative artists. It offers a politics-free and no-nonsense listening experience for fans of the genre.
- Exclusive Alternative music
- Boise's only Alternative station
- Politics-free content
- Focus on popular artists
- Music-centric experience
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96.5 The Alternative is Boise's ONLY Alternative music station. 96.5 The Alternative is all about the music. No politics, no b.s., just the music. The Alternative features all your favorite Alternative artists.
Q
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Listen to Q-100 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from Q-100 while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Q at none against 96.5 The Alternative's shown. Q also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
96.5 The Alternative ships an update every 12 months, Q every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 96.5 The Alternative | Q |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Illiad Media Boise, LLC | RadioFX |
In-app purchases
96.5 The Alternative
No in-app purchases
Q
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 96.5 The Alternative free?
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Do 96.5 The Alternative or Q have ads?
Which is updated more often, 96.5 The Alternative or Q?
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