99.7 NOW vs 99
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
99.7 NOW
Listen to your favorite hits and local radio shows live, anytime, anywhere. Interact with the station by leaving voice messages, entering contests for prizes, and staying updated on community events and station news.
- Live radio streaming
- Voice message submission
- Contest entry
- Station event updates
- In-app messaging
- Push notifications
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Listen to your favorite Bay area radio station on the go, in the palm of your hand. Listen for free, anytime of day with crystal clear audio quality. Enter contests and play games for great prizes like concert tickets! Find station events in the community and stay updated on ticket sales and live shows. Leave us a message to play on-air! With the 99.7 NOW app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream 99.7 NOW anytime, anywhere - Catch up with Big Bay Mornings - Download podcasts to listen to offline with no internet connection - Connect the app to your car’s dashboard media player via Apple CarPlay (on supported car models)
99
Stream classic hits from the '70s, '80s, and '90s from your favorite local radio station. Listen live, catch up on past shows, and discover local events and contests.
- Stream live radio
- Listen to podcasts
- Catch up on shows
- Enter contests
- Discover local events
- Sign up for alerts
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Stream the best hits from the '70s, '80s, and '90s with the official 99-7 CVS app! Listen live, catch up on shows, and stay connected to your favorite local radio station—anytime, anywhere. Listen any time, listen to podcasts, enter the latest contests, find out about local events, sign up for alerts, add more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 99 at 4.6 against 99.7 NOW's 3.5. 99.7 NOW's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 11). 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.
99 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 11 respectively.
99.7 NOW ships an update every 3 months, 99 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 99.7 NOW | 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (35 ratings) | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alpha Media, LLC | WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
Customer experience
99.7 NOW
99
In-app purchases
99.7 NOW
No in-app purchases
99
No in-app purchases
