96.5 the Wolf vs PENN Play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
96.5 the Wolf
Listen to today's biggest country hits and favorites from the 90s and 2000s. Enjoy fun segments and 20 commercial-free songs in a row throughout the day.
- Today's biggest country hits
- 90s & 2K country favorites
- Morning show segments
- Commercial-free song blocks
- Live radio streaming
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Today's biggest country hits from, along with favorites from the 90's & 2K. Rise & Grind with Zach & Sean for fun and games along with your favorite songs. Then enjoy 20 in a row commercial-free Wolf runs throughout the day!
PENN Play
Access your rewards, track tier points and PENN Cash, and discover exclusive promotions from various PENN Play locations. The app also offers directions, dining reservations, and a convenient digital wallet at select venues.
- Track rewards and tier points
- View exclusive promotions
- Digital wallet functionality
- Dining reservations
- Casino location finder
- Get directions
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It's easy to find your everyday fun with the PENN Play app. Check your latest offers and rewards, track your tier points and PENN Cash and get the scoop on exclusive promotions—all in one place. Use the app everywhere you have fun with PENN Play, including Hollywood Casino, Ameristar, L’Auberge, Argosy, Boomtown, Cactus Petes, Greektown, Margaritaville, M Resort, Plainridge Park and River City and 1st Jackpot. Get directions and make a dining reservation before you visit and leave your cash and cards at home with PENN Wallet (available at select locations).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PENN Play at 51% against 96.5 the Wolf's 0%. PENN Play also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PENN Play holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PENN Play has 126K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 96.5 the Wolf's written reviews are positive against 51% of PENN Play's.
96.5 the Wolf ships an update every 11 months, PENN Play every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 96.5 the Wolf | PENN Play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (126K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 126K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #185 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | WLPO | Penn Entertainment Inc. |
Customer experience
96.5 the Wolf
PENN Play
Bugs and requests
96.5 the Wolf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PENN Play
Reported bugs
4 issues- Unable to reset password
- Wallet deposit feature not working
- Location tracking issues
- Syncing problems between app and casino
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and performance
- Clearer explanations of wallet and rewards
- Consistent rewards and comps across locations
- Better account management and support
In-app purchases
96.5 the Wolf
No in-app purchases
PENN Play
No in-app purchases
Questions
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