# 98 Rock Baltimore vs 94.3 Dockside

The clearest difference is rating: 94.3 Dockside at 4.0 against 98 Rock Baltimore's 3.3. 94.3 Dockside also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). 98 Rock Baltimore's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

94.3 Dockside holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 98 Rock Baltimore has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

98 Rock Baltimore ships an update every 3 months, 94.3 Dockside every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 98 Rock Baltimore | 94.3 Dockside |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/98-rock-baltimore/id324319097/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/943-dockside/id6445899452/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 66 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hearst Television](https://appshunter.io/developer/428240239) | [WBOC](https://appshunter.io/developer/501668800) |

## What reviewers say

### 98 Rock Baltimore

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/98-rock-baltimore/id324319097)

Listen to Baltimore's premier rock radio station, featuring live broadcasts and updates. This app serves as the flagship station for the Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles.

**Highlights:** Live rock radio broadcasts, Baltimore Ravens flagship, Baltimore Orioles flagship, Local sports updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Listen outside FM range
- 👍 Listen on phone
- 👍 Great for live broadcast
- 👍 Listen to JSS live
- 👍 Listen to morning show anywhere

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Video ads on pause
- 🐛 Ads every time you pause
- 🐛 Laggy streaming
- 🐛 Audio/video stops unexpectedly
- 🐛 App crashes frequently

**Reported bugs**

- Video ads every time you pause
- App only plays live audio when app is pulled up using Apple CarPlay
- Laggy streaming, audio/video frequency stops unexpectedly
- Downloaded podcasts throw errors
- Blackout location not accurate

**Requested features**

- Make ads audio only
- Fix Apple CarPlay audio issue
- Update app for refresh
- Support CarPlay
- Add volume up/down button on screen


### 94.3 Dockside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/943-dockside/id6445899452)

Stream your favorite radio station live and interact with the station. Vote for songs, receive playback alerts, and use the open mic feature to send messages. Enter exclusive contests for app users.

**Highlights:** Live station streaming, Song voting, Playback alerts, Open Mic feature, App-exclusive contests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 98 Rock Baltimore free?

98 Rock Baltimore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 94.3 Dockside free?

94.3 Dockside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 98 Rock Baltimore or 94.3 Dockside?

94.3 Dockside is rated higher. 98 Rock Baltimore averages 3.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while 94.3 Dockside averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 98 Rock Baltimore or 94.3 Dockside have ads?

Both 98 Rock Baltimore and 94.3 Dockside show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 98 Rock Baltimore or 94.3 Dockside?

98 Rock Baltimore ships an update every 3 months, and 94.3 Dockside every 2 months. Most recently, 98 Rock Baltimore was updated on October 14, 2026 and 94.3 Dockside on October 8, 2026.

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