97 Rock vs 94.7 WCSX
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
94.7 WCSX
Listen live to Detroit's classic rock station and enjoy exclusive content. Access fun videos, the latest music news, and stream popular shows like Big Jim's Morning Show.
- Live radio streaming
- Classic rock music news
- Exclusive videos
- Listen to popular shows
- Detroit's classic rock station
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Get the best classic rock expereince by listening live to Detroit's Classic Rock Station, 94.7 WCSX. Lots of fun videos to watch, the latest classic rock music news and more. Stream live to Big Jim's Morning Show with Big Jim and Ryan, listen middays to Doni and let Screamin' Scott take home. It's the complete classic rock experince and just a download away!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 94.7 WCSX at 4.8 against 97 Rock's 2.8. 94.7 WCSX also leads on ratings volume (467 vs 9) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 97 Rock's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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.
94.7 WCSX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 94.7 WCSX has 467 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of 97 Rock's written reviews are positive against 62% of 94.7 WCSX's.
97 Rock ships an update every 6 months, 94.7 WCSX every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | 97 Rock | 94.7 WCSX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (9 ratings) | 4.8 (467 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 61.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 467 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| 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 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Beasley Broadcast Group |
Customer experience
97 Rock
94.7 WCSX
Bugs and requests
97 Rock
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
94.7 WCSX
Reported bugs
5 issues- App freezes and stays that way
- App stops/starts frequently
- App crashes
- App not working after update
- No music, only commercials
Requested features
4 requests- Fix app crashes and freezes
- Ensure app works after updates
- Reduce commercial frequency
- Improve app stability
In-app purchases
97 Rock
No in-app purchases
94.7 WCSX
No in-app purchases
