98.1 The MAX vs Air1
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
Air1
Experience uplifting music and faith-based content with this app. Create favorite song lists, explore artist interviews, find local stations, and submit prayer requests. Discover daily verses and deepen your spiritual journey.
- Create favorite song lists
- In-depth music content
- Discover local stations
- Submit prayer requests
- Faith content
- Daily verse images
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Your Air1 app just got even better with brand new features, and refreshed look and feel! Check out some of what's new... Music • Create a list of your favorite songs • In-depth music content with Air1’s top artists • Discover Air1 stations in your city or while traveling • Always know what song is playing with the quick access player bar Faith • Submit requests for prayer, and prayer for others • Dive deeper into all new faith content • Get inspired and share beautiful daily verse images Download to worship now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 98.1 The MAX at 5.0 against Air1's 4.5. 98.1 The MAX also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 63%). Air1's advantage is ratings volume (483 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Air1 has 483 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of 98.1 The MAX's written reviews are positive against 63% of Air1's.
98.1 The MAX ships an update every 5 months, Air1 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 98.1 The MAX | Air1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (483 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 63.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 483 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Emf Broadcasting |
Customer experience
98.1 The MAX
Air1
Bugs and requests
98.1 The MAX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Air1
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Audio stream cuts out frequently
- Verse of the Day not updating properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to create custom playlists
- More upbeat and diverse music
- Improved Verse of the Day feature
- Better integration with Apple CarPlay
In-app purchases
98.1 The MAX
No in-app purchases
Air1
No in-app purchases
