WHEELZ 104.5 vs 101 WRIF
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WHEELZ 104.5
Stream your favorite radio station live from anywhere. This official app provides instant access to music and programming on the go. Enjoy continuous listening at work, home, or while traveling.
- Live radio streaming
- Instant access to station
- Listen anywhere
- Official app
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Never be without your favorite radio station! WHEELZ 104.5 is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app! Listen to WHEELZ at work, home, or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to WHEELZ 104.5!
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: WHEELZ 104.5 at 75% against 101 WRIF's 36%. WHEELZ 104.5 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.
WHEELZ 104.5 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: 75% of WHEELZ 104.5's written reviews are positive against 36% of 101 WRIF's.
WHEELZ 104.5 ships an update every 5 months, 101 WRIF every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WHEELZ 104.5 | 101 WRIF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 36.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.4K — 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 | 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
WHEELZ 104.5
101 WRIF
Bugs and requests
WHEELZ 104.5
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
WHEELZ 104.5
No in-app purchases
101 WRIF
No in-app purchases
Questions
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