96X vs 92.9 The Wave
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
92.9 The Wave
Stream feel-good classics from the 70s and 80s, featuring artists like Michael McDonald and Toto. Enjoy live radio, local weather, traffic updates, and exclusive content like jock videos and contest information.
- 70s and 80s music streaming
- Live radio broadcast
- Local weather updates
- Traffic information
- Jock videos
- Contests and events
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Feel-good classics from the ’70s and ’80s. Think Michael McDonald & The Doobie Brothers, Toto, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, and more. The Wave will help you navigate the nostalgia with the ultimate soundtrack for smooth sailing, dockside lounging, and commute-time cruising.. Listen Live, Facebook, Twitter, Weather, Traffic, Jock Videos, Contests, Concerts, Events & much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 92.9 The Wave at 100% against 96X's 40%. 92.9 The Wave also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (125 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.
92.9 The Wave holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 92.9 The Wave has 125 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of 96X's written reviews are positive against 100% of 92.9 The Wave's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 96X | 92.9 The Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 4.9 (125 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 125 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| 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 | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SINCLAIR TELECABLE, INC | Max Media, LLC |
Customer experience
96X
92.9 The Wave
In-app purchases
96X
No in-app purchases
92.9 The Wave
No in-app purchases
