101X vs 95.9 The Ranch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
101X
Wake up to relatable humor and a curated selection of alternative and indie music. This app features live and local DJs playing music that appeals to a smart, unconventional audience. Enjoy special programming like Chillville and the Austin Music Showcase.
- Relatable weekday morning humor
- Alternative and indie music
- Live & Local DJs
- Sunday morning Chillville
- Sunday night Austin Music Showcase
- Local Austin music
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101X : Relatable humor on weekday mornings with The Woody Show. Live & Local jocks Bailey, Alex & Lawless take you through alternative, indie music that matches your sense of being smart & unconventional, every day of the week! 101X Chillville with Monty on Sunday Mornings. 101X Homegrown Austin Music Showcase on Sunday nights with John Laird. Local, Alternative, Austin. 101.5 FM, 101X
95.9 The Ranch
Stream live Texas Country, Red Dirt, Americana, and independent music. Enjoy the authentic sound of Texas, broadcasting live from Fort Worth.
- Live music streaming
- Texas Country
- Red Dirt music
- Americana artists
- Independent artists
- Fort Worth broadcast
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Stream 95.9 The Ranch, the home of Texas Country and Red Dirt music. Featuring Americana and independent artists, live from Fort Worth, Texas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 101X at none against 95.9 The Ranch's shown. 101X also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 95.9 The Ranch's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 55). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
95.9 The Ranch holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 95.9 The Ranch has 3.5K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of 101X's written reviews are positive against 80% of 95.9 The Ranch's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 101X | 95.9 The Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (55 ratings) | 4.9 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | 79.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waterloo Media Group, L.P. | LKCM RADIO GROUP, L.P. |
Customer experience
101X
95.9 The Ranch
User reviews
101X
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎶 Great music selection
- 🎙️ Excellent morning show (Jason & Deb)
- 🌍 Listen anywhere, cures homesickness
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Improved performance over time
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many commercials
- 🐛 App crashes frequently (especially with podcasts)
- 🪲 Buggy interface
- 🔊 Poor sound quality
- 🔄 Repetitive commercials/skits
95.9 The Ranch
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌟 Best station in USA
- 👍 Excellent music and commentary
- 🌍 Allows listening from anywhere
- 🎶 Celebrates Texas music and culture
- 🔊 Great sound quality
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy app with playback issues
- 🔌 Compatibility problems with CarPlay and lock screen
- 🔊 Commercials louder than main audio
Bugs and requests
101X
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes when trying to listen to podcasts
- App crashes when trying to open podcasts
- Connects to wrong saved recording
- Audio keeps coming in and out
- Commercials interrupted by screaming/songs
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- Alarm doesn't go off for specific programs
- Program strays during specific shows
- Spotty connection, sound cuts out
- Can't get past opening ad
- Buggy ad at startup
- Horrible sound quality
- Terrible app design/engineering
- Keeps cutting off middle of program/song
- Show cuts out all the time
- Now playing and last 10 songs aren't always accurate
Requested features
7 requests- Fix podcast crashing
- More variety in music if not local commercials
- Improve interface
- Fix alarm issues for specific programs
- More accurate song history/now playing information
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- Allow radio while on safari (multitasking)
- Consider a paid version for fewer commercials
95.9 The Ranch
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes on launch
- Streaming issues and audio cutting out
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved song information display
- Ability to control playback from lock screen
In-app purchases
101X
No in-app purchases
95.9 The Ranch
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 101X free?
Is 95.9 The Ranch free?
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Do 101X or 95.9 The Ranch have ads?
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