Wave 104.1 vs 95.9 The Hawk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wave 104.1
Stream your favorite classic rock station live, anytime, anywhere. This official free app provides instant access to unique content and features from the station.
- Live radio streaming
- Classic rock music
- On-the-go listening
- Instant content access
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Never be without your favorite radio station. Wave 104.1 is proud to present our OFFICIAL FREE radio app. Get listening to Wave 104.1! We play the best Classic Rock all day long! Listen to us at work, home, or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features, and more!
95.9 The Hawk
Stream live radio, rate songs, and see what's currently playing. Users can also share photos and make song requests directly through the app.
- Live radio streaming
- Rate songs
- View recently played songs
- Share photos
- Make song requests
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* Stream our station live * Rate the songs we are playing on the station * See what we've been playing * Share photos * Make song requests * Much, much more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 95.9 The Hawk at 5.0 against Wave 104.1's 4.0. 95.9 The Hawk also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Wave 104.1's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 Hawk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Wave 104.1's written reviews are positive against 100% of 95.9 The Hawk's.
Wave 104.1 ships an update every 5 months, 95.9 The Hawk every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wave 104.1 | 95.9 The Hawk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | DICK BROADCASTING CO INC OF NORTH CAROLINA | Canyone Media |
Customer experience
Wave 104.1
95.9 The Hawk
In-app purchases
Wave 104.1
No in-app purchases
95.9 The Hawk
No in-app purchases
