Comparison

WYKT vs 101.9 The Rocket

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

Head to head

★ 5.03 ratingsView app →

About

WYKT

Features

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The Area's only full-time Sports Talk Station, featuring the Dan Patrick show, Colin Coward, plus local high school sports, The NFL, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Bulls and more. WYKT is a radio station in northeastern Illinois. It is licensed to Wilmington, Illinois

About

101.9 The Rocket

Stream live radio broadcasts from 101.9 The Rocket, featuring local shows, community events, and sports coverage. Access previously recorded content and interviews directly within the app.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Local community events
Sports coverage
On-demand show recordings
Interview archives

Features

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Listen to all things from 101.9 The Rocket including The Morning Show, local community events from local sponsors and businesses, and local sports coverage. You can also hear previously recorded shows and interviews right from the app! Thanks for listening.

Screenshots

WYKT4 screens

101.9 The Rocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 101.9 The Rocket at none against WYKT's shown. 101.9 The Rocket also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 18 months). WYKT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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

WYKT ships an update every 18 months, 101.9 The Rocket every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

WYKT versus 101.9 The Rocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WYKT	101.9 The Rocket
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 18 months	Every 7 months — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	17 MB	12 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Staradio Corp	Broadcast South, LLC

In-app purchases

None

WYKT

No in-app purchases

None

101.9 The Rocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WYKT free?

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

Is 101.9 The Rocket free?

101.9 The Rocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do WYKT or 101.9 The Rocket have ads?

WYKT shows ads; 101.9 The Rocket does not.

Which is updated more often, WYKT or 101.9 The Rocket?

WYKT ships an update every 18 months, and 101.9 The Rocket every 7 months. Most recently, WYKT was updated on November 2, 2026 and 101.9 The Rocket on November 3, 2026.