The Quake vs The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Quake
Stream the greatest hits from legendary classic rock artists. Enjoy music from icons like AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and Tom Petty anytime. This app is your go-to for an authentic rock and roll experience.
- Classic rock music streaming
- Features legendary artists
- Authentic rock and roll experience
- Plays music anytime
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The Quake plays the Best Classic Rock! All the classic rock superstars like AC/DC, Aerosmith, Led Zeplin, Rush, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Joan Jett and so many more! So when you really want to rock...remember the Quake will rock your world!
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
This app broadcasts "Solid Rock" music, featuring iconic rock anthems from the 70s through the 2000s. It's programmed locally and focuses on artists like Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, and AC/DC.
- Solid Rock music programming
- 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s rock hits
- Locally programmed content
- Focus on core rock artists
- Iconic rock song selection
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101.5 THE BLITZ plays “Solid Rock” and we rock hard specializing in massive rock songs from the 90’s, 2000’s, 80’s and iconic songs from the 70’s. The Blitz is 100% locally programmed by people who live here. Our core artists include The Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Staind, Soundgarden and Van Halen. We’re not “Classic Rock”, we’re “Solid Rock.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 at none against The Quake's shown. The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). The Quake's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). 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 The Quake against 5.0 for The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
The Quake ships an update every 12 months, The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Quake | The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership | Station 99 L.L.C |
Customer experience
The Quake
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
In-app purchases
The Quake
No in-app purchases
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Quake free?
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