105.1 The X vs The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
105.1 The X
Stay connected with your favorite radio station from anywhere. Access news, social media, weather updates, and set alarms or sleep timers. Share content easily with friends.
- See current and recently played songs
- Access local news updates
- Follow social media posts
- Wake up with alarm clock and personal message
- Fall asleep with sleep timer
- View weekly show schedules
- Get real-time weather updates
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Download the official 105.1 The X app, it’s easy to use and always FREE! With the official app, you can stay connected from work, home, or on the road. Follow us on social media, get access to all our other unique content, features and more! - See current and recently played songs and multi-week playlist - Thumb through the latest local news - Follow the latest posts from social media - Wake up to your favorite show with our alarm clock. Record a personal message to play before waking up to the show. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite show - See the weekly shows schedule so you don’t miss a thing - Real time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail Please note: This app features Nielsen’s audience measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen’s TV Ratings. To learn more about our digital audience measurement products and your choices in regard to them, please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
This app broadcasts "Solid Rock" music, featuring iconic rock anthems from the 70s through the 2000s. It's programmed locally and focuses on artists like Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, and AC/DC.
- Solid Rock music programming
- 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s rock hits
- Locally programmed content
- Focus on core rock artists
- Iconic rock song selection
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101.5 THE BLITZ plays “Solid Rock” and we rock hard specializing in massive rock songs from the 90’s, 2000’s, 80’s and iconic songs from the 70’s. The Blitz is 100% locally programmed by people who live here. Our core artists include The Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Staind, Soundgarden and Van Halen. We’re not “Classic Rock”, we’re “Solid Rock.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 at 5.0 against 105.1 The X's 2.7. The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). 105.1 The X's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price 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 Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
105.1 The X ships an update every 5 months, The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 105.1 The X | The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Station 99 L.L.C |
Customer experience
105.1 The X
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
In-app purchases
105.1 The X
No in-app purchases
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
No in-app purchases
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