The Pick. vs 106X
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.
106X
Stream rock music 24/7 with this app. Access exclusive videos, podcasts, and contests. View song history, lyrics, and concert recommendations for your favorite artists.
- 24/7 rock music streaming
- Exclusive videos and podcasts
- Song history and lyrics
- Concert recommendations
- Artist social feeds
- Contests and cool stuff
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106X is your home for rock all day long. Download our official app, it's free, and never be without your favorites. Start listening now! Plus you will get access to all our videos, podcasts, contests, and tons of cool stuff. -See the current song played and the history of all the songs we played. - Get Lyrics for every song Concert recommendations Check out our 106 X concert calendar Learn all about your favorite artists ,plus their social feeds Never be without your favorite radio station, listen at work, home or on the road.\"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Pick. at 5.0 against 106X's 3.0. 106X's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 16 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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.
The Pick. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
The Pick. ships an update every 16 months, 106X every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Pick. | 106X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rich Broadcasting | Stephens Media Group |
Customer experience
The Pick.
106X
In-app purchases
The Pick.
No in-app purchases
106X
No in-app purchases
