Comparison

99.5 ZPL vs B 105.7

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

99.5 ZPL

Stream live music from Indy's #1 hit music station. Catch up on popular morning shows, enter exclusive contests, and enjoy all the latest hits on the go.

Highlights
  • Live music streaming
  • Catch up on morning shows
  • Exclusive contest entries
  • Hear all the hits
  • Listen anywhere
Features
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Listen to 99.5 ZPL anywhere you are with our official app! Download to catch up on the Smiley Morning Show, enter exclusive contests, hear all the hits, and MORE!

About

B 105.7

Listen to a variety of music from the 80s, 90s, and today. This radio streaming application is only available for users in the U.S. and Canada.

Highlights
  • 80s music streaming
  • 90s music streaming
  • Today's music streaming
  • Radio streaming
  • US & Canada playback
Features
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Indy's best variety of the 80s, 90s, and today! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA

Screenshots

99.5 ZPL4 screens
B 105.74 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: B 105.7 at 4.5 against 99.5 ZPL's 3.7. B 105.7 also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 48%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

B 105.7 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: B 105.7 has 33 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of 99.5 ZPL's written reviews are positive against 81% of B 105.7's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

99.5 ZPL ships an update every 6 months, B 105.7 every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
99.5 ZPL versus B 105.7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter99.5 ZPLB 105.7
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.5 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.4% of reviews81.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings633 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCumulus MediaUrban One, Inc.

Customer experience

99.5 ZPL

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive48.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative41.9%

B 105.7

All ratings33 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

None

99.5 ZPL

No in-app purchases

None

B 105.7

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 99.5 ZPL free?
99.5 ZPL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is B 105.7 free?
B 105.7 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 99.5 ZPL or B 105.7?
B 105.7 is rated higher. 99.5 ZPL averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while B 105.7 averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.
Do 99.5 ZPL or B 105.7 have ads?
Both 99.5 ZPL and B 105.7 show ads.
Which is updated more often, 99.5 ZPL or B 105.7?
99.5 ZPL ships an update every 6 months, and B 105.7 every 3 months. Most recently, 99.5 ZPL was updated on November 1, 2026 and B 105.7 on November 1, 2026.

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