Z 107.9 vs Power 106.1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Z 107.9
Listen to Cleveland's top Hip-Hop and R&B station live, wherever you are. Get instant access to unique content and features from your favorite radio station.
- Live radio streaming
- Exclusive content
- On-the-go listening
- Hip-Hop and R&B focus
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Never be without your favorite radio station. Z 107.9 is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. Cleveland's #1 for Hip-Hop and R&B and new home of The Morning Hustle. Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA
Power 106.1
Listen live to a hip hop radio station and interact with the broadcast. Submit music requests, shout-outs, and potentially have your voice featured on air. Take your favorite station with you anywhere on your smartphone.
- Live radio streaming
- Music requests
- Submit shout-outs
- Interactive features
- On-air voice opportunities
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Power 106.1 is Duval's Tru Hip Hop station. Now you can take Power 106.1 wherever you go. Listen to Power 106.1 live, let your voice be heard by picking the music we play or sending us your request or shout-out from your smartphone. You might hear your voice on Power 106.1! Download the Power 106.1 app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Power 106.1 at 5.0 against Z 107.9's 3.9. Power 106.1 also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Power 106.1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Z 107.9's written reviews are positive against 86% of Power 106.1's.
Z 107.9 ships an update every 4 months, Power 106.1 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Z 107.9 | Power 106.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Cox Media Group |
Customer experience
Z 107.9
Power 106.1
In-app purchases
Z 107.9
No in-app purchases
Power 106.1
No in-app purchases
