94.7 WLS vs X99.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
94.7 WLS
Listen to Chicago's top station for 80s and Classic Hits live. Stream your favorite music and stay connected with the station.
- Live radio streaming
- 80s music
- Classic Hits
- Chicago station
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94.7 WLS is Chicago's #1 station for the 80's and Classic Hits!
X99.5
Listen to Jacksonville's Alternative station live, anywhere. Interact with the station by picking songs, voting on music, and sending special requests. Stay updated with your favorite artists through social media integration.
- Live radio streaming
- Song selection
- Music voting
- Artist social media updates
- Special song requests
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X99.5 is Jacksonville's Alternative station. Now you can take X99.5 with you, anywhere you go! Listen to X99.5 live, pick the songs we play, win badges for voting on music, see updates from your favorite artists on social media, and send special song requests that we might air on the radio! Being part of your favorite radio station has never been easier. Download the X99.5 app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: X99.5 at 86% against 94.7 WLS's 50%. X99.5 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). 94.7 WLS's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
X99.5 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of 94.7 WLS's written reviews are positive against 86% of X99.5's.
94.7 WLS ships an update every 5 months, X99.5 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 94.7 WLS | X99.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) | 4.8 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 86.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Cox Media Group |
Customer experience
94.7 WLS
X99.5
In-app purchases
94.7 WLS
No in-app purchases
X99.5
No in-app purchases
