# 98 Rock Baltimore vs WINK 104

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 98 Rock Baltimore at 51% against WINK 104's 25%. 98 Rock Baltimore also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 3). WINK 104's advantage is rating (3.7 vs 3.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

WINK 104 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 98 Rock Baltimore has 36 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of 98 Rock Baltimore's written reviews are positive against 25% of WINK 104's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

98 Rock Baltimore ships an update every 3 months, WINK 104 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 98 Rock Baltimore | WINK 104 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/98-rock-baltimore/id324319097/reviews) | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wink-104/id736611342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **50.7% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 66 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hearst Television](https://appshunter.io/developer/428240239) | [Cumulus Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/513445338) |

## 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


### WINK 104

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wink-104/id736611342)

Listen to live radio, featuring music, news, and entertainment. Connect with popular on-air personalities and enjoy a variety of audio content.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Music content, News updates, On-air personality shows, Entertainment programming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 WINK 104 free?

WINK 104 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 98 Rock Baltimore or WINK 104?

WINK 104 is rated higher. 98 Rock Baltimore averages 3.4 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while WINK 104 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do 98 Rock Baltimore or WINK 104 have ads?

Both 98 Rock Baltimore and WINK 104 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 98 Rock Baltimore or WINK 104?

98 Rock Baltimore ships an update every 3 months, and WINK 104 every 5 months. Most recently, 98 Rock Baltimore was updated on November 6, 2026 and WINK 104 on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*