97.9 The Beat vs STAR 94.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
STAR 94.5
Listen live to Orlando's premier R&B station 24/7. Engage with the station by voting for music, sending voice messages to play on air, and setting custom alarms with DJ greetings. Enjoy the hottest R&B hits from top artists.
- Live 24/7 R&B radio streaming
- Vote on music selection
- Record and send "Open Mic" messages
- Set custom alarms with DJ greetings
- Hear music from top R&B artists
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Your direct connection to Orlando’s only R&B Station, with the hottest music from artists like Beyoncé, Charlie Wilson, Mary J Blige, Maxwell, Alicia Keys & New Edition. This app allows you to hear STAR 94.5 live 24/7, vote on the music that you want to hear from your favorite STAR artists, record a message to play on air with our “Open Mic” feature, set up reminders/alarms with custom recorded messages from your favorite STAR DJ’s & Artists, and more! We appreciate your loyalty to the station that loves R&B music as much as you do, STAR 94.5 – Orlando’s only R&B.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: STAR 94.5 at 4.7 against 97.9 The Beat's 4.0. STAR 94.5 also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 58%) and ratings volume (211 vs 5). 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.
STAR 94.5 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STAR 94.5 has 211 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of 97.9 The Beat's written reviews are positive against 81% of STAR 94.5's.
97.9 The Beat ships an update every 4 months, STAR 94.5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 97.9 The Beat | STAR 94.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (211 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.0% of reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 211 — 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 | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Cox Media Group |
Customer experience
97.9 The Beat
STAR 94.5
Bugs and requests
97.9 The Beat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
STAR 94.5
Reported bugs
7 issues- App has a lot of glitches
- App not working recently
- Only Abercrombie commercial plays
- Pop up states slow internet connection
- App not working giving error code 633
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- Won't load, says no internet connection
- App starts without user pressing anything
Requested features
2 requests- App needs to be updated
- Add an on/off switch for auto-play
In-app purchases
97.9 The Beat
No in-app purchases
STAR 94.5
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is 97.9 The Beat free?
Is STAR 94.5 free?
Which has better reviews, 97.9 The Beat or STAR 94.5?
Do 97.9 The Beat or STAR 94.5 have ads?
Which is updated more often, 97.9 The Beat or STAR 94.5?
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