ROCK 97.7 vs Star.97.7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROCK 97.7
Stream classic rock hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s on the go. Enjoy music from iconic artists like Joan Jett, Rod Stewart, and AC/DC anytime, anywhere.
- Classic rock music streaming
- 70s, 80s, and 90s hits
- On-the-go listening
- Iconic artist selection
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South Louisiana's Classic Rock that Really Rocks plays here! Get all your favorite classic rock from the 70's, 80's and 90's! And you can take it with you where ever you go with this Rock 97.7 App! Everything from Joan Jett to Rod Stewart to AC/DC you can hear it here!
Star.97.7
Listen to classic hits from coastal Maine's local radio station. Enjoy local announcers, news, weather, and community event updates. Features artists like Elton John, The Eagles, and Queen.
- Live radio streaming
- Local news updates
- Community event listings
- Classic hits music library
- Local weather forecasts
- Local announcer content
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Locally owned and operated classic hits radio station for coastal Maine. We are a full service radio station featuring local announcers, locally produced news, local weather, and community events. Artists in our library include Elton John, Billy Joel, Heart, The Eagles, The Rolling Stones, Huey Lewis and the News, Pat Benatar, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, Paul McCartney, Queen, and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Star.97.7 at every 9 months against ROCK 97.7's every 20 months. Star.97.7 also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ROCK 97.7 against 5.0 for Star.97.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
ROCK 97.7 ships an update every 20 months, Star.97.7 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROCK 97.7 | Star.97.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership | Stony Creek Broadcasting LLC |
Customer experience
ROCK 97.7
Star.97.7
In-app purchases
ROCK 97.7
No in-app purchases
Star.97.7
No in-app purchases
