104.1 The Hawk vs 98.5 KFOX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
104.1 The Hawk
Listen to classic rock hits and local morning shows from The Valley. This app provides continuous music streaming and on-demand content for fans of the genre.
- Classic rock music streaming
- Local morning show broadcasts
- On-demand content
- Continuous music playback
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The Valley's Home for Bob and Tom Mornings and Classic Rock All Day
98.5 KFOX
Stream classic rock from South Bay's favorite station live, anytime, anywhere. Interact with the station by leaving voice messages, participating in contests for prizes, and staying updated on community events and live shows.
- Live radio streaming
- Voice message submission
- Contest entry
- Event updates
- Community interaction
- Crystal clear audio
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Listen to your favorite South Bay radio station on the go, in the palm of your hand. Listen for free, anytime of day with crystal clear audio quality. Enter contests and play games for great prizes like concert tickets! Find station events in the community and stay updated on ticket sales and live shows. Leave us a message to play on-air! With the 98.5 KFOX app, you can access our shows, contests and podcasts whenever you want! - Stream KFOX anytime, anywhere - Download podcasts to listen to offline with no internet connection - Connect the app to your car’s dashboard media player via Apple CarPlay (on supported car models)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 104.1 The Hawk at 4.4 against 98.5 KFOX's 4.0. 98.5 KFOX's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
104.1 The Hawk holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of 104.1 The Hawk's written reviews are positive against 64% of 98.5 KFOX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
104.1 The Hawk ships an update every 4 months, 98.5 KFOX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 104.1 The Hawk | 98.5 KFOX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | 4.0 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 63.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 15 — 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, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Alpha Media, LLC |
Customer experience
104.1 The Hawk
98.5 KFOX
In-app purchases
104.1 The Hawk
No in-app purchases
98.5 KFOX
No in-app purchases
