Comparison

V94.9 vs 93.3 The River

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

V94.9

Free

🎬 Entertainment

★ 4.723 ratingsView app →

About

V94.9

Listen to Birmingham's V94.9FM live from anywhere. Stay updated with the latest music, news, and trending topics relevant to the local community. Tune in for popular shows like the "HomeTeam Morning Show" and "The Jay Barker Show."

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Local music updates
Community news
Trending topics
Show schedules
On-demand listening

Features

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Stream Birmingham's V94.9FM ANYWHERE! We focus on our Birmingham community and residents with the latest music, news, and trending topics. Checkout the \"HomeTeam Morning Show,\" with DaHomie Jay, Comedic Narrator Bennie Mac, and DaEyelash Diva Dreka from 6a-10a, Mo Music Midday's 10a-12n, The Jay Barker Show from Noon-2p, The Chris Coleman Radio Network 2p-6p, and T. Carson's Neighborhood 6p-10p weeknights.

About

93.3 The River

Features

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We're the station, Playing the Greatest Hits of the 60s, 70s & 80s! Serving our local community of Pelham, Helena and Alabaster with local news, sports and great music !! Join us for Pelham Panther Football and other sports too.

Screenshots

V94.94 screens

93.3 The River4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: V94.9 at every 9 months against 93.3 The River's every 25 months. 93.3 The River's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V94.9 ships an update every 9 months, 93.3 The River every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

V94.9 versus 93.3 The River: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	V94.9	93.3 The River
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (23 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	23 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 9 months — better	Every 25 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	18.2	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	12 MB	18 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Courtney French Broadcasting LLC	Mark Snow

In-app purchases

None

V94.9

No in-app purchases

None

93.3 The River

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is V94.9 free?

V94.9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is 93.3 The River free?

93.3 The River is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do V94.9 or 93.3 The River have ads?

Both V94.9 and 93.3 The River show ads.

Which is updated more often, V94.9 or 93.3 The River?

V94.9 ships an update every 9 months, and 93.3 The River every 25 months. Most recently, V94.9 was updated on October 21, 2026 and 93.3 The River on October 5, 2026.