Comparison

97.9 The Box vs 103.3 The Eagle

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

Head to head

97.9 The Box

Free

🎵 Music

★ 3.37 ratingsView app →

103.3 The Eagle

Free

🎵 Music

★ 4.684 ratingsView app →

About

97.9 The Box

Listen to live radio streams and access exclusive content from your favorite station. Stay connected on the go with social media integration and unique features. This app is free to use and offers a convenient way to enjoy audio content.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Social media integration
Access unique content
On-the-go connectivity
Audience measurement software

Features

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Download the official 97.9 The Box app, it’s easy to use and always FREE! With the official app, you can stay connected from work, home, or on the road. Follow us on social media, get access to all our other unique content, features and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA Please note: This app features Nielsen’s audience measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, such as Nielsen’s TV Ratings. To learn more about our digital audience measurement products and your choices in regard to them, please visit http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.

About

103.3 The Eagle

Listen to classic rock hits from legendary artists and connect with your favorite radio station. Participate in contests, use the open mic feature to get on air, and stay updated with the latest weather. This app delivers the most classic rock and local updates.

Highlights

Listen to classic rock music
Enter contests to win prizes
Use open mic to be on air
Get the latest weather forecast
Connect with the radio station

Features

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103.3 The Eagle plays Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, the Rolling Stones and Aerosmith. Connect with your favorite radio station and find out how to win cool prizes. We'll even give you an open microphone so YOU can be on the air. You'll get the latest forecast and the MOST classic rock. Get social, get connected, and listen to 103.3 The Eagle, Tulsa's Only Classic Rock.

Screenshots

97.9 The Box4 screens

103.3 The Eagle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 103.3 The Eagle at 4.6 against 97.9 The Box's 3.3. 103.3 The Eagle also leads on ratings volume (84 vs 7) and review sentiment (74% vs 61%). 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

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

103.3 The Eagle holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 103.3 The Eagle has 84 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of 97.9 The Box's written reviews are positive against 74% of 103.3 The Eagle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

97.9 The Box ships an update every 3 months, 103.3 The Eagle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

97.9 The Box versus 103.3 The Eagle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	97.9 The Box	103.3 The Eagle
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.3 (7 ratings)	4.6 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	61.4% of reviews	73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings	7	84 — better
Update frequency	Every 3 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	90 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Urban One, Inc.	Zoellner Media Group, LLC

Customer experience

97.9 The Box

All ratings7 ratings

Positive57.1%

Neutral0.0%

Negative42.9%

Written reviews57 reviews

Positive61.4%

Neutral7.0%

Negative31.6%

103.3 The Eagle

All ratings82 ratings

Positive90.2%

Neutral4.9%

Negative4.9%

Written reviews19 reviews

Positive73.7%

Neutral15.8%

Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

97.9 The Box

Reported bugs

14 issues

Random buffering
App stops playing music
App freezes
App forces close
App is out of sync

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App needs to be updated but doesn't update
App doesn't work on mobile internet
App stops playing during phone calls
Bad sound quality after update
App times out
App crashes
App doesn't load
App has error messages
Background playback doesn't work

Requested features

9 requests

Fix buffering and connection issues
Improve app performance and stability
Reduce or eliminate commercials
Allow multitasking while using the app
Show artist info for each song

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Option to pay to remove ads
Fix update issues
Improve sound quality
Fix background playback

103.3 The Eagle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

97.9 The Box

No in-app purchases

None

103.3 The Eagle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 97.9 The Box free?

97.9 The Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is 103.3 The Eagle free?

103.3 The Eagle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which has better reviews, 97.9 The Box or 103.3 The Eagle?

103.3 The Eagle is rated higher. 97.9 The Box averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while 103.3 The Eagle averages 4.6 from 84 ratings.

Do 97.9 The Box or 103.3 The Eagle have ads?

Both 97.9 The Box and 103.3 The Eagle show ads.

Which is updated more often, 97.9 The Box or 103.3 The Eagle?

97.9 The Box ships an update every 3 months, and 103.3 The Eagle every 2 months. Most recently, 97.9 The Box was updated on October 23, 2026 and 103.3 The Eagle on September 29, 2026.