95.3 The Range vs Black Mountain Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
95.3 The Range
Stream live radio content and engage in real-time conversations with DJs and other listeners. Access station social media and view interactive programming schedules with alerts for your favorite shows.
- Live radio streaming
- Song information display
- Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
- Social media feed access
- Interactive programming schedule
- Show alerts
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Listen to 95.3 The Range worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from 95.3 The Range 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.
Black Mountain Live
Discover all local happenings in Black Mountain, NC, from live music and arts to festivals and food specials. Updated daily, this guide helps you find events by category or venue and organize your plans with calendar integration.
- Daily event updates
- Browse by venue or category
- Save events to personal list
- Add events to calendar
- Submit new events
- Search events, artists, venues
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Never miss what's happening in Black Mountain, NC. Black Mountain Live is your go-to guide for local events — live music, arts performances, festivals, community gatherings, food & drink specials, sports, and more. Updated daily from 20+ venues across town, so you always know what's on. WHAT'S HAPPENING • Today's events, this weekend, this week, and this month — all in one place • Browse Black Mountain venues: Pisgah Brewing, White Horse Black Mountain, Lookout Brewing, Black Mountain Center for the Arts, Town Pump Tavern, Oak & Grist Distilling, and more • Filter by category: Live Music, Arts & Culture, Food & Drink, Festivals, Community, Sports & Games STAY ORGANIZED • Save events to your personal list and never lose track of plans • Add events directly to your phone's calendar with one tap • Get notified about upcoming saved events DISCOVER MORE • Search for specific events, artists, or venues • Explore full venue pages with hours, location, and upcoming schedule • Submit events happening in Black Mountain directly through the app From touring musicians at White Horse to craft beer releases at Pisgah Brewing, family programs at the Black Mountain YMCA to outdoor festivals downtown — Black Mountain Live puts the full picture of our mountain town in your pocket. Free. No account required. Always up to date.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Black Mountain Live at 100% against 95.3 The Range's 40%. Black Mountain Live also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Black Mountain Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of 95.3 The Range's written reviews are positive against 100% of Black Mountain Live's.
95.3 The Range ships an update every 2 months, Black Mountain Live monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 95.3 The Range | Black Mountain Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RadioFX | Ken Sturgis |
Customer experience
95.3 The Range
Black Mountain Live
In-app purchases
95.3 The Range
No in-app purchases
Black Mountain Live
No in-app purchases
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