Rockbot vs 94.5 KATS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rockbot
Request songs, discover new music, and influence playlists at participating venues like bars, restaurants, and gyms. This app lets you vote on upcoming tracks and sync your favorites with Spotify. You can also unlock venue rewards and share your music choices on social media.
- Request songs to play next
- Discover new music
- Sync with Spotify
- Vote on upcoming songs
- Unlock venue rewards
- Share music activity on social media
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Rockbot lets you request the music playing in bars, restaurants, gyms, hotels, offices and other locations right from your phone. The free app is used in thousands of businesses across the country, allowing guests to influence the music! Play, discover, and share the music you love. Start using Rockbot to: - Request songs you want to hear. Browse a location’s playlist, and request your favorite song to play next. - Hear more of what you like. Rockbot makes note of your favorite songs and automatically add them to the queue at Rockbot locations. - Discover new music and sync with Spotify. Explore new music and easily download your favorites or add to Spotify - Vote on upcoming music and influence what plays next. See what song is playing next and vote on upcoming songs that you want to hear. - Link your favorite social networks to connect with users & businesses. Let the world know when your music is playing by sharing to Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. - Unlock rewards, enter giveaways, and view current specials at the venue Play, discover, and share the music you love. Follow 'GetRockbot' on Facebook and @GetRockbot on Twitter to find out when businesses in your area are rocking **************************************************** SXSW Best Music Startup Winner! ****************************************************
94.5 KATS
Stay connected with local news, weather, and traffic updates. Listen to live radio, interact with hosts, and get instant alerts for breaking news and contests. Save articles for later and share content easily.
- Live radio streaming
- Local news and weather
- Traffic updates
- Contest participation
- Direct host interaction
- Article saving
- Breaking news alerts
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Get the latest news and information, weather coverage and traffic updates in the Yakima area with the 94.5 KATS app! Listen to the station live and interact with the hosts – you can direct message and call the show directly from the app. Receive alerts about breaking news, contests, and more before anyone else. Save articles and viral stories for reading later, and share on Facebook and Twitter. Key Features: • Listen to our shows, plus receive weather and traffic updates live from 94.5 KATS Radio • Read the latest news, watch videos, view photo galleries & listen to audio content • Submit Photos/Videos directly from the app • Participate in contests and giveaways, plus get exclusive access to station scavenger hunts • Apple CarPlay lets you to stay focused on the road while listening • Get the latest weather for your area plus a 5-day forecast • Do not disturb modes for alerts (weekend and after hours) • Save articles for reading later (supports offline viewing) • Instant Alerts for breaking news, weather, contests, shows and more • Featured full multi-tasking with background audio and controls • Share the latest news on Facebook & Twitter • Supports AirPlay for wireless streaming to your compatible devices • 3D Touch for iOS Devices This is the latest version of the 94.5 KATS app, and many more features are already planned. Please share your feedback from within the 94.5 KATS app by clicking the “Send App Feedback” link in the menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rockbot at 39% against 94.5 KATS's 0%. Rockbot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (67K vs 20). 94.5 KATS's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
Rockbot holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rockbot has 67K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Rockbot's written reviews are positive against 0% of 94.5 KATS's.
Rockbot ships an update every 2 months, 94.5 KATS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rockbot | 94.5 KATS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (67K ratings) — better | 4.5 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 67K — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #79 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rockbot, Inc. | Townsquare Media, LLC |
Customer experience
Rockbot
94.5 KATS
Bugs and requests
Rockbot
Reported bugs
4 issues- App gets stuck on loading screen
- Songs disappear from queue before playing
- Profile and play history data issues
- Inconsistent song request limits
Requested features
5 requests- Add song history feature
- Expand music catalog with more genres and artists
- Allow users to request new songs to be added
- Improve song queue management and priority system
- Provide more transparency on how the app works
94.5 KATS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rockbot
No in-app purchases
94.5 KATS
No in-app purchases
