# BOB vs Houston’s Eagle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BOB at 87% against Houston’s Eagle's 49%. BOB also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Houston’s Eagle's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (162 vs 29). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Houston’s Eagle holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Houston’s Eagle has 162 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of BOB's written reviews are positive against 49% of Houston’s Eagle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BOB ships an update every 6 months, Houston’s Eagle every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BOB | Houston’s Eagle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bob-fm-austin/id413512564/reviews) | **[4.7 (162 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houstons-eagle/id682118472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **162** |
| Positive reviews | **87.1% of reviews** | 48.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 59 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Waterloo Media Group, L.P.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518049585) | [Urban One, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/409075053) |

## What reviewers say

### BOB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bob-fm-austin/id413512564)

Listen to a wide variety of popular music with a local, humorous presentation. Stay connected to the community through fun, engaging content.

**Highlights:** Wide music variety, Local presentation, Humorous style, Community connection, Music you know and love

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great music variety
- 📻 Excellent radio station
- 📱 Accessible anywhere
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🎵 Plays classics and new music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Lost connection issues
- 🪲 App stops playing
- ⚠️ Analytics permission required
- 📶 Flaky on cellular
- 🔌 Stops during commercials

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work if analytics denied
- Keeps skipping/breaking music
- App stops playing randomly
- App stops during commercial breaks
- App closes by itself or screen goes blank

**Requested features**

- Show song lists
- Improve connection stability
- Fix app stopping during commercials
- Make analytics optional without breaking app
- More hard rock, less soft rock


### Houston’s Eagle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/houstons-eagle/id682118472)

Experience Houston's classic rock station with interactive features. Rate and request songs, chat with other fans, and stay updated on live music events. Enjoy legendary rock hits anytime, anywhere, on any device.

**Highlights:** Interactive song requests, Rate favorite songs, Chat with fellow rock fans, Live music event updates, Stream classic rock music, Anytime, anywhere access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🤘 Great classic rock music
- 📻 Good radio station
- 📱 Convenient app access
- ⭐ App is pretty good
- 🎶 Best variety of rock

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 App crashes too often
- 😩 Ads are too much
- 😵 Repetitive ads
- 🚫 App doesn't work
- ❌ App not available outside US

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes way too often
- App freezes and runs behind
- Livestream not available for weeks
- App does not work at all
- App doesn’t work on my phone anymore

**Requested features**

- Fix Dean & Rog 24/7 button
- Fix static for Dean and Rog
- Design app without flash
- Fix control center play/pause
- Fix app for iOS 9


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BOB free?

BOB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Houston’s Eagle free?

Houston’s Eagle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BOB or Houston’s Eagle?

Houston’s Eagle is rated higher. BOB averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Houston’s Eagle averages 4.7 from 162 ratings.

### Do BOB or Houston’s Eagle have ads?

Houston’s Eagle shows ads; BOB does not.

### Which is updated more often, BOB or Houston’s Eagle?

BOB ships an update every 6 months, and Houston’s Eagle every 4 months. Most recently, BOB was updated on November 1, 2026 and Houston’s Eagle on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*