103CIR vs The Beat 97.9
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
103CIR
This app connects you to a Top 40/CHR radio station, offering music and DJ chat. It's a direct line to a locally owned media company, allowing you to engage with them and their content.
- Live radio streaming
- DJ chat interaction
- Top 40/CHR music
- Connect with local media
- Station information
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103CIR -WCIR-FM Flagship Radio Station of Southern Communications Corporation in Beckley, WV Top 40/CHR Radio Connect with us! We want to hear from you. Locally owned and operated media company 306 S. Kanawha Street Beckley, WV 25801 103CIR.COM
The Beat 97.9
Listen to the Delta's top Urban Contemporary hits, weather, and news live. Discover your favorite radio personalities and see song and artist information in real-time. Access other stations from the Delta Radio Network.
- Live Urban Contemporary radio
- Local weather updates
- News broadcasts
- Song and artist information
- Radio personality schedules
- Access to sister stations
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97.9 (WIBT)The Beat is the Delta’s home for the hottest Urban Contemporary hits. It's the Delta's very own station featuring the best mix of urban contemporary, weather, and news- right on your phone or tablet. See a schedule of your favorite radio personalities as well as the title and artist information for every song we play. You can also listen to our sister Delta Radio Network stations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 103CIR at none against The Beat 97.9's shown. The Beat 97.9's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). 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 103CIR against 5.0 for The Beat 97.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | 103CIR | The Beat 97.9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION CORP | South Seas Broadcasting, Inc. |
Customer experience
103CIR
The Beat 97.9
In-app purchases
103CIR
No in-app purchases
The Beat 97.9
No in-app purchases
