The Pick. vs Alt 101
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.
Alt 101
Listen to a curated selection of Alternative Rock, Punk, Emo, and Indie music from the 90s and 2000s. This radio station broadcasts across East Idaho, serving multiple cities with its unique music programming.
- Alternative Rock, Punk, Emo, Indie music
- 90s and 2000s hits
- East Idaho broadcast coverage
- HD2 radio stream
- Serving multiple cities
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Alt 101 - Idaho's Alternative. KCVI HD2. Playing the best Alternative Rock, Punk, Emo, Indie and Active Rock from the 90s and 2000s. Alt 101 can be found at 101.5 HD2 on the dial in East Idaho. Broadcasting to Pocatello, Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Rigby, Rexburg and more. Alt Rock radio station based in East Idaho.
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Verdict
The Pick. and Alt 101 are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Pick. against 5.0 for Alt 101. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
The Pick. ships an update every 16 months, Alt 101 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Pick. | Alt 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rich Broadcasting | Riverbend Communications Llc |
Customer experience
The Pick.
Alt 101
In-app purchases
The Pick.
No in-app purchases
Alt 101
No in-app purchases
