Big 98.1 vs FTC Sound Stream
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Big 98.1
Stream classic hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, featuring iconic artists like Elton John, The Beatles, and Madonna. Enjoy the biggest songs of your life with this radio app.
- Classic hits radio
- 60s music
- 70s music
- 80s music
- Iconic artists
- Live streaming
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LONG ISLAND'S GREATEST HITS, FROM ELTON JOHN, BILLY JOEL, PHIL COLLINS, THE EAGLES, MADONNA,,HUEY LEWIS, PRINCE TO THE BEATLES, STONES, MOTOWN ERA TOO!.THE BIGGEST SONGS OF YOUR LIFE FROM THE 80’S 70'S, & 60’S!
FTC Sound Stream
This app serves as the radio home for Five Towns College, featuring a diverse range of music and specialty shows. Listen to talk programs, news, and local events that highlight the talent at FTC.
- Live radio streaming
- Variety of music genres
- Specialty talk shows
- News updates
- Local event coverage
- Showcasing student talent
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The FTC Sound Stream is the radio home of Five Towns College. The Sound Stream has a great mix of music with a variety of different specialty shows ranging from talk programs, news, local events, and more showcasing the talent at FTC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FTC Sound Stream at 5.0 against Big 98.1's 3.8. Big 98.1's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
FTC Sound Stream holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
Big 98.1 ships an update every 6 months, FTC Sound Stream every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big 98.1 | FTC Sound Stream |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 40 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JVC Media LLC | Five Towns College |
In-app purchases
Big 98.1
No in-app purchases
FTC Sound Stream
No in-app purchases
