Power 98.5 vs SCORADIO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Power 98.5
This app is a premier destination for music lovers, featuring chart-topping hits and emerging talent. It also offers talk shows and industry insights, including a syndicated radio show hosted by an award-winning publicist.
- Music streaming
- Talk shows
- Industry insights
- Live interviews
- Syndicated radio show
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Power 98.5 Satellite Radio is your premier destination for music enthusiasts, talk shows, and industry professionals. With a dedication to celebrating the artists who inspire us every day, our platform offers a dynamic blend of chart-topping hits and emerging talent. At the heart of our programming is "Live On Air with Steven Cuoco," a weekday syndicated satellite radio show hosted by industry expert and 2x award-winning publicist Steven Cuoco. Known for his expertise in public relations, branding, marketing, and radio show development, Cuoco brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the airwaves. Join us as we explore the world of entertainment through engaging discussions, exclusive interviews, and expert insights. Tune in to Power 98.5 Satellite Radio and discover the power of music and live interviews to inspire and uplift.
SCORADIO
This music app allows listeners to send personalized audio messages to the station. Users can also receive notifications when their favorite songs are about to play. It offers a unique listening experience beyond traditional radio.
- Send personalized audio shoutouts
- Receive favorite track notifications
- Interactive radio experience
- Unique listening features
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Get listening to SCORADIO - We Don't Mind Being Different Packed with great features: - Send Shoutouts - record your own message and send it to us - Get notified when your favourite track is playing SCORADIO app means more than just radio! Install now and get listening
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Power 98.5 at none against SCORADIO's shown. Power 98.5 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). SCORADIO's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 25 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Power 98.5 against 5.0 for SCORADIO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Power 98.5 has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Power 98.5 ships an update every 25 months, SCORADIO every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Power 98.5 | SCORADIO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Steven Cuoco | Studio Cast One Corp |
Customer experience
Power 98.5
SCORADIO
In-app purchases
Power 98.5
No in-app purchases
SCORADIO
No in-app purchases
