The Q 99.7 vs Q99
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Q 99.7
Stream Contemporary Christian music and conversation live from your favorite station. Listen in the background while multitasking and engage with the station through social media. Enjoy a feel-good listening experience.
- Live music streaming
- On-air song identification
- Background listening
- Social media interaction
- Feel-good content
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The Q 99.7 streams Contemporary Christian music & conversation for free! See a live stream of what you hear on-air! Listen to The Q 99.7 in the background while you do other things on your device and interact with the station via social media.
Q99
Stream today's top hits and yesterday's favorites. Stay updated with popular radio personalities and their shows. Enjoy a curated music experience.
- Stream current hits
- Listen to past favorites
- Stay updated with radio personalities
- Access curated music content
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Q99 - Today’s Hit, Yesterday’s Favorites. Listen to Q99 and stay up to date with Dick and Dave!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Q 99.7 at 100% against Q99's 0%. The Q 99.7 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). 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.
The Q 99.7 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Q 99.7's written reviews are positive against 0% of Q99's.
The Q 99.7 ships an update every 8 months, Q99 every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | The Q 99.7 | Q99 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lighthouse Christian Center Inc. | WHEELER, INC., MEL |
Customer experience
The Q 99.7
Q99
In-app purchases
The Q 99.7
No in-app purchases
Q99
No in-app purchases
