K97.5 vs JAMZ 96.3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
K97.5
Stream live radio featuring Hip Hop and R&B music. This application is exclusively available for users in the U.S. and Canada.
- Live radio streaming
- Hip Hop music
- R&B music
- US and Canada availability
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The Triangle's Real Hip Hop And R&B! * Radio streaming only playable in the U.S. & CANADA
JAMZ 96.3
Stream live Hip Hop and Today's Hits from the Capital Region's top station. Connect with on-air hosts, get breaking news, and receive alerts for concerts and exclusive contests. Listen to on-demand podcasts and interviews.
- Live radio streaming
- On-demand podcasts and interviews
- Direct connection with on-air hosts
- Concert announcements and ticket giveaways
- Breaking news and event alerts
- Exclusive contests and upgrades
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Listen live anytime to the Capital Region's #1 for Hip Hop & Today's Hits with The Jamz 96.3 app! Connect directly with our on-air hosts by message, phone or send them a message right in the app! Get alerts on breaking news, concert announcements, exclusive access and upgrades to the biggest shows, exclusive contests, and a whole lot more more. Key Features: Listen live anytime to Jamz 96.3 for the latest music news, traffic and weather reports, and more Find out about the latest concert announcements and win tickets to the biggest shows in the area Listen on demand to podcasts, interviews and more! Connect directly with the studio by phone, text or messaging right in the app Get Alerts for concerts, events, contests and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: JAMZ 96.3 at 4.4 against K97.5's 3.7. JAMZ 96.3 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 63%). K97.5's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
JAMZ 96.3 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of K97.5's written reviews are positive against 83% of JAMZ 96.3's.
K97.5 ships an update every 4 months, JAMZ 96.3 every 15 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | K97.5 | JAMZ 96.3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Urban One, Inc. | Pamal Broadcasting |
Customer experience
K97.5
JAMZ 96.3
In-app purchases
K97.5
No in-app purchases
JAMZ 96.3
No in-app purchases
