B98.7 vs X96 Classic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
B98.7
Stream your favorite hits and yesterday's favorites from Utah's Feel Good Radio Station. Engage with the station through contests, text, email, or recorded messages. Stay updated on local concerts and enjoy music anywhere, anytime.
- Live radio streaming
- Today's hits and yesterday's favorites
- Concert information
- Contest entry
- Direct messaging (text, email, voice)
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B98.7 is Utah’s Feel Good Radio Station, playing Today’s Hits & Yesterday’s Favorites. Listen or Stream, at work, at home, or on the go. Find out about concerts, enter to win contests, or send us a text, email, or leave a recorded message.
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 rating: B98.7 at 5.0 against X96 Classic's 4.8. X96 Classic's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
B98.7 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X96 Classic has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
B98.7 ships an update every 5 months, X96 Classic every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | B98.7 | X96 Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 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 | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Broadway Media LLC |
Customer experience
B98.7
X96 Classic
In-app purchases
B98.7
No in-app purchases
X96 Classic
No in-app purchases
