Alive 90.5 vs 96.1 Jamz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alive 90.5
Listen to a community radio station live on your Apple device. Access station information and see what's currently playing. This app serves local areas including Parramatta, Cumberland, and Hills.
- Live radio streaming
- Today's Guide
- Station Info
- Local community focus
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The Alive 90.5 app allows you to listen to Alive 90.5 on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. It also features Today's Guide and Station Info. Alive 90.5 is your community radio station. We serve the Parramatta, Cumberland and Hills local areas.
96.1 Jamz
Stream live radio from Tallahassee's big station directly to your device. Access social media feeds and the station's official website for more content.
- Live radio streaming
- Social media integration
- Website access
- Listen on multiple devices
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The home Of 96.1 Jamz, Tallahassee's Big station. Facebook/ Instagram/ stream/ Listen Live, 961Jamz.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Alive 90.5 at 67% against 96.1 Jamz's 0%. Alive 90.5 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Alive 90.5 ships an update every 8 months, 96.1 Jamz every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alive 90.5 | 96.1 Jamz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Cooke | Cumulus Media |
Customer experience
Alive 90.5
96.1 Jamz
In-app purchases
Alive 90.5
No in-app purchases
96.1 Jamz
No in-app purchases
