Great Classics 98.9 vs 101.7 The Point.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Great Classics 98.9
Listen to the best music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Enjoy commercial-free music blocks and stay informed with local news, sports, and weather updates for the West Georgia area.
- 70s, 80s, 90s music hits
- Commercial-free music blocks
- Local news updates
- Sports updates
- Weather forecasts
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Great Classics 98.9 plays the greatest hits of the 70s, 80s, and 90s that will bring back great memories! At 8:30 every weekday morning, get your workday started with 98 minutes of music commercial free and without interruption! Great Classics 98.9 will always keep you up to date with what's going on in the West Georgia area with local news, sports, weather, and more!
101.7 The Point.
Listen to Richmond's Classic Hits radio station, featuring music from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. This app provides access to live broadcasts and content from a local Indiana station.
- Live radio streaming
- Classic hits music
- 70s, 80s, and 90s music
- Local Indiana radio station
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101.7 The Point is a radio station located in Richmond, Indiana, in the United States. The station broadcasts on 101.7 FM, and is popularly known as Richmond's Classic Hits. The station is owned by Brewer Broadcasting and offers a Classic Hits Format, with music from the 70's, 80's and 90's.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Great Classics 98.9 at 4.7 against 101.7 The Point.'s 3.5. 101.7 The Point.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Great Classics 98.9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.
Great Classics 98.9 ships an update every 16 months, 101.7 The Point. every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Great Classics 98.9 | 101.7 The Point. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 11 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gradick Communications, Inc. | Brewer Media Group |
Customer experience
Great Classics 98.9
101.7 The Point.
In-app purchases
Great Classics 98.9
No in-app purchases
101.7 The Point.
No in-app purchases
Questions
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