Max 94 ONE vs 97.9 The Beat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Max 94 ONE
Stream Baton Rouge's top hip-hop and R&B station live. Access exclusive interviews, celebrity news, and local event updates. Stay current with trending music and culture topics.
- Live radio streaming
- Exclusive interviews
- Celebrity news
- Local event listings
- Contest participation
- Trending music updates
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Max 94.1's website is the digital hub for Baton Rouge's top hip-hop and R&B station, featuring the latest music, celebrity news, local events, and on-air personalities. Visitors can stream live, access exclusive interviews, participate in contests, and stay updated on trending topics in music and culture.
97.9 The Beat
Stream your favorite hip-hop radio station live from Dallas. Access unique content and features instantly, whether you're at work, home, or on the go. Enjoy uninterrupted listening within the U.S. and Canada.
- Live radio streaming
- Exclusive content access
- On-the-go listening
- Unique features
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Never be without your favorite radio station. 97.9 The Beat - Dallas is proud to present our OFFICIAL radio app. 97.9 The DFW's Hip Hop station Listen to us at work, home or on the road. Install our app and get instant access to our unique content, features and more! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Max 94 ONE at 5.0 against 97.9 The Beat's 4.0. Max 94 ONE also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 58%). 97.9 The Beat's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Max 94 ONE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 97.9 The Beat has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Max 94 ONE's written reviews are positive against 58% of 97.9 The Beat's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Max 94 ONE | 97.9 The Beat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 58.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cumulus Media | Urban One, Inc. |
Customer experience
Max 94 ONE
97.9 The Beat
In-app purchases
Max 94 ONE
No in-app purchases
97.9 The Beat
No in-app purchases
