WGLX vs 94.7 The Beast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WGLX
Stream your preferred radio station live from anywhere. This official app provides instant access to unique content and features, allowing you to listen at work, home, or on the go. Enjoy uninterrupted access to your favorite broadcasts.
- Live radio streaming
- Instant access to content
- Listen anywhere
- Official app
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Never be without your favorite radio station. WGLX is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more!
94.7 The Beast
Listen to an active rock station featuring today's best rock hits from legendary bands. Enjoy a curated selection of music from classic and contemporary artists.
- Active rock station
- Today's best rock hits
- Features AC/DC, Metallica, Nirvana
- Classic and contemporary artists
- Music streaming
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94.7 The Beast is an Active Rock Station with the Best Rock through today including: AC/DC, Five Finger Death Punch, Foo Fighters, Led Zeppelin, Linkin Park, Metallica, Nirvana, Shinedown and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 94.7 The Beast at 5.0 against WGLX's 4.0. 94.7 The Beast also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). WGLX's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
94.7 The Beast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
WGLX ships an update every 3 months, 94.7 The Beast every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WGLX | 94.7 The Beast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NRG Media | Midwest Communications |
Customer experience
WGLX
94.7 The Beast
In-app purchases
WGLX
No in-app purchases
94.7 The Beast
No in-app purchases
