Star98. vs Alt 101
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star98.
Listen to East Idaho's premiere hits station featuring music from the 80s, 90s, and more. Enjoy live morning and afternoon shows with local personalities. Relive the best of past decades with a curated selection of classic hits.
- 80s, 90s, and more music
- Live morning show
- Live afternoon show
- East Idaho's hits station
- Classic hits
Read full descriptionHide full description
Star98 - Best of the 80's, 90's & More! East Idaho's premiere hits station with Rick & Carly in the Morning, Brandon Young midways, and Phoenix Cannon in the afternoon! The greatest hits of the 80's, 90's & more will take you back to the good days when big hair and big ideas reigned supreme!
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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alt 101 at 5.0 against Star98.'s 2.3. On price, ratings volume, 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.
Alt 101 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
Star98. ships an update every 16 months, Alt 101 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 8, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star98. | Alt 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% 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, iPod — better |
| 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
Star98.
Alt 101
In-app purchases
Star98.
No in-app purchases
Alt 101
No in-app purchases
