97 Rock vs BIG WECK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
97 Rock
Listen to a classic rock radio station live or offline, access podcasts, and get station news. Features include an alarm clock, sleep timer, and real-time weather. Share content easily with friends.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand podcast access
- Station and local news updates
- Alarm clock and sleep timer
- Real-time weather information
- Car Mode for safe listening
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97 Rock, Buffalo's legendary Classic Rock station, is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! - New design and interface - See current and recently played songs, latest podcast episodes and up to date station and local news on a single screen - Access all your favorite podcast shows on demand. Listen live (less storage requirement) or download and listen when offline - Get notifications and single click access to any station promotions or contests - View station’s YouTube channel without searching or leaving the app (when available) - Wake up to your favorite station with our alarm clock. Record a personal reminder to play before waking to the station. - Fall asleep while listening to your favorite station - Access station's weekly show schedules so you don’t miss a thing - Real-time weather for where you are - Share our app via Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail - Car Mode provides simple audio controls so you can listen while on the road
BIG WECK
Listen to live radio, music, sports, and talk shows from a global station. Engage in real-time conversations with DJs, friends, and other listeners. Access social media feeds and set alerts for upcoming shows.
- Live radio streaming
- Song information display
- Real-time messaging with DJs and listeners
- Social media feed access
- Interactive programming schedule
- Show alerts and notifications
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Listen to BIG WECK worldwide on your iPhone and iPad. Listen to music, sports, news, and talk shows from BIG WECK while being immersed in conversations with our DJs, friends, and fellow listeners. With the app you get: - Instant play of the radio station with song information - Real-time messaging with friends, listeners, and DJs - Quick access our station's social media feeds - Interactive schedule of radio events and programming - you can set alerts and be notified when your favorite shows are about to come on air For technical support for the app please contact RadioFX at contact@radiofxinc.com. For questions about content of the station, please use the contact information in the "i" icon in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BIG WECK at 4.4 against 97 Rock's 2.8. BIG WECK also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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.
BIG WECK holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 97 Rock | BIG WECK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (9 ratings) | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Radio One Buffalo LLC |
Customer experience
97 Rock
BIG WECK
In-app purchases
97 Rock
No in-app purchases
BIG WECK
No in-app purchases
