BIG 96.1 vs Centexbeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BIG 96.1
Stream live radio and engage with DJs and other listeners. Discover music, sports, news, and talk shows, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.
- Live radio streaming
- DJ chat and listener interaction
- Song information display
- Social media feed access
- Interactive event schedule
- Program alerts
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Listen to BIG 96.1 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from BIG 96.1 while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
Centexbeat
Listen to Central Texas's top Hip-Hop and R&B station live. Stream your favorite music and stay connected with the latest hits from your mobile device.
- Live radio streaming
- Hip-Hop and R&B music
- Central Texas station
- Mobile listening
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Central Texas #1 for Hip-Hop and R&B
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BIG 96.1 at none against Centexbeat's shown. BIG 96.1 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 BIG 96.1 against 5.0 for Centexbeat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
BIG 96.1 ships an update every 2 months, Centexbeat every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIG 96.1 | Centexbeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RadioFX | M&M Broadcasters Ltd |
Customer experience
BIG 96.1
Centexbeat
In-app purchases
BIG 96.1
No in-app purchases
Centexbeat
No in-app purchases
