98.1 The MAX vs Mempho Presents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
98.1 The MAX
Listen to Maximum Rock for Memphis live, featuring popular DJs and rock shows. Enjoy a variety of rock programming throughout the day, including morning shows, middays, and afternoon segments.
- Live radio streaming
- DJs and rock shows
- Morning, midday, and afternoon programming
- Specialty rock shows
- Rock music for Memphis
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98.1 The MAX Maximum Rock for Memphis Danni and Country Cory in the morning Ross Turner Middays Ditch in the afternoon Steve Gorman Rocks Sammy Hagar Dee Snider House of Hair Blues Brunch Rock Rachel
Mempho Presents
Access comprehensive details for all events hosted by Mempho Presents, including music festivals and other gatherings. Stay informed about dates, times, and other essential information for each event.
- Event details
- Music festival information
- BBQ festival information
- Event schedules
- Festival updates
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Get all the info for every Mempho Presents event. Whether it's Mempho Music Festival, River Beat Music Festival, Smoke Slam BBQ Festival, or any of our other yearly events, we have all the details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 98.1 The MAX at 86% against Mempho Presents's 50%. 98.1 The MAX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Mempho Presents's advantage is 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.
98.1 The MAX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of 98.1 The MAX's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mempho Presents's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 98.1 The MAX | Mempho Presents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Forward Momentum, LLC |
Customer experience
98.1 The MAX
Mempho Presents
In-app purchases
98.1 The MAX
No in-app purchases
Mempho Presents
No in-app purchases
Questions
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