Comparison

WCIC vs 104.9 The Wolf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

WCIC

Uplifting Christian music

Free

🎵 Music

★ 4.721 ratingsView app →

About

WCIC

Listen to live Christian music radio, explore podcasts, and stay updated on local events. This app brings uplifting music and community information to your mobile device.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Podcast discovery
Event listings
Video content
Christian music focus

Features

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Take WCIC with you wherever you go. Listen live, discover podcasts and events, watch videos, and more. WCIC is Christian music radio for Central Illinois and beyond!

About

104.9 The Wolf

Features

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Wake up with Stech in the morning, 104 minutes of Today's Best Country to start your workday, and 60 Minute Mega Music Wolf-a-thons all day long!

Screenshots

WCIC4 screens

104.9 The Wolf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WCIC at none against 104.9 The Wolf's shown. WCIC also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WCIC ships an update every 4 months, 104.9 The Wolf every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

WCIC versus 104.9 The Wolf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	WCIC	104.9 The Wolf
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.7 (21 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	81.8% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	21 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 4 months — better	Every 11 months
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	56 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Northwestern Media	Midwest Communications

In-app purchases

None

WCIC

No in-app purchases

None

104.9 The Wolf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WCIC free?

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

Is 104.9 The Wolf free?

104.9 The Wolf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do WCIC or 104.9 The Wolf have ads?

104.9 The Wolf shows ads; WCIC does not.

Which is updated more often, WCIC or 104.9 The Wolf?

WCIC ships an update every 4 months, and 104.9 The Wolf every 11 months. Most recently, WCIC was updated on September 16, 2026 and 104.9 The Wolf on October 10, 2026.