WHNN 96.1 vs 101 WRIF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WHNN 96.1
Listen to a curated selection of hit songs from the 1980s, 1990s, and current chart-toppers. Enjoy a continuous stream of your favorite music genres.
- Plays 80s hits
- Plays 90s hits
- Plays today's hits
- Continuous music stream
- Favorites from multiple decades
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WHNN plays favorites from the 80's, 90's and Today!
101 WRIF
Stream live radio from Detroit's rock station, featuring popular morning and drive-time shows. Listen to the main station or a dedicated 24/7 show.
- Live radio streaming
- Morning show playback
- Drive-time rock music
- 24/7 dedicated show
- Detroit's rock station
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101 WRIF where Detroit Rocks the Motor City. Steam the Dave & Chuck the Freak Morning Show, let Meltdown rock your drive home and more.Listen live to WRIF or listen to the Dave & Chuck 24/7 with this app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WHNN 96.1 at 80% against 101 WRIF's 36%. WHNN 96.1 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 101 WRIF's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
WHNN 96.1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 101 WRIF has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of WHNN 96.1's written reviews are positive against 36% of 101 WRIF's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WHNN 96.1 | 101 WRIF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 36.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Beasley Broadcast Group |
Customer experience
WHNN 96.1
101 WRIF
Bugs and requests
WHNN 96.1
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
101 WRIF
Reported bugs
3 issues- Streaming issues and inability to connect
- Podcast downloads disappearing
- Unexpected app behavior and restarts
Requested features
3 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved podcast playback and progress tracking
- Reduced ad frequency and volume
In-app purchases
WHNN 96.1
No in-app purchases
101 WRIF
No in-app purchases
