The Pick. vs V94.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Pick.
Listen to classic rock hits from legendary artists like Led Zeppelin, Queen, and AC/DC. This app brings the greatest rock music directly to your device.
- Classic rock music streaming
- Features legendary artists
- Live radio broadcast
- User-friendly interface
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94.9 & 104.5 The Pick - THIS is Classic Rock! You’ll hear the most prestigious rock to ever grace your eardrums... get it, earDRUMS?! Led Zeppelin, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, Rush, Nirvana, Ozzy Osbourne, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Green Day and more! Warning: earplugs may be required.
V94.9
Listen to Birmingham's V94.9FM live from anywhere. Stay updated with the latest music, news, and trending topics relevant to the local community. Tune in for popular shows like the "HomeTeam Morning Show" and "The Jay Barker Show."
- Live radio streaming
- Local music updates
- Community news
- Trending topics
- Show schedules
- On-demand listening
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Stream Birmingham's V94.9FM ANYWHERE! We focus on our Birmingham community and residents with the latest music, news, and trending topics. Checkout the \"HomeTeam Morning Show,\" with DaHomie Jay, Comedic Narrator Bennie Mac, and DaEyelash Diva Dreka from 6a-10a, Mo Music Midday's 10a-12n, The Jay Barker Show from Noon-2p, The Chris Coleman Radio Network 2p-6p, and T. Carson's Neighborhood 6p-10p weeknights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Pick. at 5.0 against V94.9's 4.7. V94.9's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
The Pick. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V94.9 has 21 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The Pick. ships an update every 16 months, V94.9 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Pick. | V94.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rich Broadcasting | Courtney French Broadcasting LLC |
Customer experience
The Pick.
V94.9
In-app purchases
The Pick.
No in-app purchases
V94.9
No in-app purchases
