Wave 104.1 vs Big 98.7
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!
Big 98.7
Listen to today's hit music from Fargo-Moorhead's home for contemporary hits. Wake up with morning hosts and enjoy music throughout your workday. Stay updated on live events and contests via the website.
- Live music streaming
- Morning show broadcasts
- Event information
- Prize giveaways
- Website integration
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Fargo-Moorhead's home for Today's Hit Music. Wake up weekdays with Jesse & Amanda with Pike in the Morning and listen all day long while you work! Check out big987.com to see where we'll be at for live events and find out ways you can win prizes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Big 98.7 at 4.8 against Wave 104.1's 4.0. Big 98.7 also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Wave 104.1's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 11 months) and review sentiment (92% vs 83%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Big 98.7 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Wave 104.1's written reviews are positive against 83% of Big 98.7's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Wave 104.1 ships an update every 5 months, Big 98.7 every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Wave 104.1 | Big 98.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| 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 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dick Broadcasting Company | Radio FM Media, Inc. |
Customer experience
Wave 104.1
Big 98.7
In-app purchases
Wave 104.1
No in-app purchases
Big 98.7
No in-app purchases
