Comparison

WILD 945 vs BIG 96.1

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

Head to head
About

WILD 945

Stream live radio from Medicine Hat's New Country station. Enjoy your favorite country music on the go with this dedicated application.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • Country music focus
  • Mobile listening
Features
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Listen to Medicine Hat's New Country with the WILD 945 app.

About

BIG 96.1

Stream live radio and engage with DJs and other listeners. Discover music, sports, news, and talk shows, and stay updated on station events with interactive schedules and alerts.

Highlights
  • Live radio streaming
  • DJ chat and listener interaction
  • Song information display
  • Social media feed access
  • Interactive event schedule
  • Program alerts
Features
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Listen to BIG 96.1 worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from BIG 96.1 while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.

Screenshots

WILD 9454 screens
BIG 96.14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BIG 96.1 at 5.0 against WILD 945's 3.5. BIG 96.1 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). WILD 945's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BIG 96.1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WILD 945 ships an update every 7 months, BIG 96.1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WILD 945 versus BIG 96.1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWILD 945BIG 96.1
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB74 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPattison Media Ltd.RadioFX

Customer experience

WILD 945

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

BIG 96.1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WILD 945

No in-app purchases

None

BIG 96.1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WILD 945 free?
WILD 945 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BIG 96.1 free?
BIG 96.1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WILD 945 or BIG 96.1?
BIG 96.1 is rated higher. WILD 945 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while BIG 96.1 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do WILD 945 or BIG 96.1 have ads?
WILD 945 shows ads; BIG 96.1 does not.
Which is updated more often, WILD 945 or BIG 96.1?
WILD 945 ships an update every 7 months, and BIG 96.1 every 2 months. Most recently, WILD 945 was updated on November 1, 2026 and BIG 96.1 on November 3, 2026.

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