Comparison

Klassic Joints vs BIG 96.1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Klassic Joints

Stream classic hip-hop from legendary artists. Interact with the station by sending shoutouts, topic suggestions, and birthday wishes. Stay updated with show notifications and social media feeds.

Highlights
  • Stream classic hip-hop
  • Send recorded shoutouts
  • Receive show notifications
  • Follow social media feeds
  • Submit topic suggestions
  • View program schedule
Features
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Get listening to Klassic Joints! Playing the REAL Klassic Hip-Hop from Rakim to Nas... Packed with great features: - Send Shoutouts - record your own message and send it to us - Get notified when your show is playing - Follow our social feeds in the app, never miss a post - Send in topic suggestions, ideas, birthday wishes and more… - Find new shows in our Program Schedule Klassic Joints app means more than just radio! Install now and get listening

About

BIG 96.1

Stream live radio and engage with DJs and other listeners. Discover music, sports, news, and talk shows, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • DJ chat and listener interaction
  • Song information display
  • Social media feed access
  • Interactive event schedule
  • Program alerts
Features
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Listen to BIG 96.1 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from BIG 96.1 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.

Screenshots

Klassic Joints4 screens
BIG 96.14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BIG 96.1 at none against Klassic Joints's shown. BIG 96.1 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Klassic Joints's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BIG 96.1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Klassic Joints has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Klassic Joints ships an update every 20 months, BIG 96.1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Klassic Joints versus BIG 96.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKlassic JointsBIG 96.1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (113 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings113 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB74 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPaid In Full Entertainment, IncRadioFX

Customer experience

Klassic Joints

All ratings113 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BIG 96.1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Klassic Joints

No in-app purchases

None

BIG 96.1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Klassic Joints free?
Klassic Joints is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIG 96.1 free?
BIG 96.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Klassic Joints or BIG 96.1?
BIG 96.1 is rated higher. Klassic Joints averages 4.8 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while BIG 96.1 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Klassic Joints or BIG 96.1 have ads?
Klassic Joints shows ads; BIG 96.1 does not.
Which is updated more often, Klassic Joints or BIG 96.1?
Klassic Joints ships an update every 20 months, and BIG 96.1 every 2 months. Most recently, Klassic Joints was updated on November 2, 2026 and BIG 96.1 on November 3, 2026.

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