Big 98.1 vs 92.5 XTU
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!
92.5 XTU
Listen to your favorite country music hits and stay updated with news from Nashville and the Delaware Valley. This app brings Philly's Country Station to you wherever you go, ensuring you never miss a moment of your hometown station.
- Live radio streaming
- Country music hits
- Nashville news
- Delaware Valley news
- Hometown station access
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XTU on the GO! Listen at the beach, at work, in your yard, on vacation. 925XTU is your ACM Major Market Station of the Year and you don’t want to miss a minute of your hometown station. The biggest Country music hits, news from Nashville and the Delaware Valley. Philly’s Country Station 925XTU.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 92.5 XTU at 4.9 against Big 98.1's 3.8. 92.5 XTU also leads on ratings volume (760 vs 6) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). Big 98.1's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). 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.
92.5 XTU holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 92.5 XTU has 760 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Big 98.1's written reviews are positive against 71% of 92.5 XTU's.
Big 98.1 ships an update every 6 months, 92.5 XTU every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Big 98.1 | 92.5 XTU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 4.9 (760 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 760 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | JVC Media LLC | Beasley Broadcast Group |
Customer experience
Big 98.1
92.5 XTU
In-app purchases
Big 98.1
No in-app purchases
92.5 XTU
No in-app purchases
