93.5 The Beach vs 97.1 The Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
93.5 The Beach
Listen to Delmarva's rock station featuring modern and active rock hits. Stay updated with exclusive interviews, contests, and local Delmarva news. Enjoy high-energy DJs and music from popular rock bands.
- Live rock music streaming
- Exclusive interviews
- Contest and prize information
- Delmarva local news updates
- High-energy DJ content
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Listen to 93.5 The Beach anywhere you go. 93.5 The Beach is Delmarva's Rock Station, blasting the best in modern and active rock. With high-energy DJs and music from groups like Shinedown, Halestorm, Papa Roach, Linkin Park, and Five Finger Death Punch that keeps you fired up, it's the loud and unapologetic voice of the peninsula. Be the first to hear exclusive interviews, get prizes, and stay up-to-date on music and all things Delmarva.
97.1 The Wave
Stream your favorite beach station live from anywhere. Engage with the station by voting for songs, signing up for playback alerts, and using the Open Mic feature. Access exclusive contests and get the latest weather updates.
- Live radio streaming
- Song voting
- Playback alerts
- Open Mic feature
- App-exclusive contests
- Latest weather updates
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Listen to 97.1 The Wave, Your Beach Station - Stream 97.1 The Wave live anywhere - Vote for your favorite songs and sign up for alerts when they are about to play - Use the Open Mic feature to contact us anytime - Enter app-exclusive contests - Get the latest weather
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 97.1 The Wave at 5.0 against 93.5 The Beach's 3.0. 93.5 The Beach's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
97.1 The Wave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 93.5 The Beach has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
93.5 The Beach ships an update every 3 months, 97.1 The Wave every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 93.5 The Beach | 97.1 The Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | WBOC | Forever Media |
Customer experience
93.5 The Beach
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In-app purchases
93.5 The Beach
No in-app purchases
97.1 The Wave
No in-app purchases
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