96X vs X96 Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
96X
Stay connected with your favorite radio station on the go. Access song history, local news, social media updates, and set alarms or sleep timers. Enjoy real-time weather and share the app with friends.
- View current and past songs
- Access local news updates
- Follow social media posts
- Wake-up alarm with personal message
- Sleep timer for shows
- View weekly show schedules
- Real-time local weather
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Download the official 96X app, it’s easy to use and always FREE! With the official app, you can stay connected from work, home, or on the road. Follow us on social media, get access to all our other unique content, features and more! - See current and recently played songs and multi-week playlist - Thumb through the latest local news - Follow the latest posts from social media - Wake up to your favorite show with our alarm clock. Record a personal message to play before waking up to the show. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite show - See the weekly shows schedule so you don’t miss a thing - Real time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail
X96 Classic
Experience alternative music from a popular radio station. Stream live broadcasts and discover new artists. This app provides a direct connection to the station's programming.
- Live radio streaming
- Alternative music focus
- Station programming access
- Artist discovery
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X96 Classic is the first generation of alternative music from the people that bring you X96 in Salt Lake City
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: X96 Classic at 100% against 96X's 40%. X96 Classic also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (12 vs 4). 96X's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). 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.
X96 Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of 96X's written reviews are positive against 100% of X96 Classic's.
96X ships an update every 5 months, X96 Classic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 96X | X96 Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC | Broadway Media LLC |
Customer experience
96X
X96 Classic
In-app purchases
96X
No in-app purchases
X96 Classic
No in-app purchases
