# AFR vs Miss 98

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Miss 98 at 100% against AFR's 63%. Miss 98 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). AFR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (374 vs 6). 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.

Miss 98 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AFR has 374 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of AFR's written reviews are positive against 100% of Miss 98's.

AFR ships an update every 3 months, Miss 98 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AFR | Miss 98 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (374 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afr/id429511476/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miss-98/id571375357/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **374** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 25 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [American Family Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/429511479) | [San-Dow Broadcasting, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456005417) |

## What reviewers say

### AFR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/afr/id429511476)

Listen to Christian conservative talk radio and music, or enjoy podcasts on demand. Download episodes for offline listening and integrate with your car's CarPlay system. Stay informed with push notifications about recently played songs and important broadcasts.

**Highlights:** Listen to AFR Talk and AFR Music, Listen to podcasts, Download podcasts, Background audio playback, CarPlay integration, View recently played songs, Push notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✝️ Strong Christian and biblical content
- 📻 Quality spiritual teaching and preaching
- 📰 Trustworthy news from Christian perspective
- 🎧 Diverse programming and show variety
- 💰 Free service with optional donations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 📡 Persistent connectivity and buffering issues
- 🔇 Audio cuts out unexpectedly
- ⏸️ Playback stops when screen locks
- 📋 Schedule information not always accurate

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon launch
- Audio plays but screen shows different content
- Incompatibility with iOS 13, 14, 15 updates
- App won't open after recent updates
- Playback stops after 5-10 seconds

**Requested features**

- Update and display current show/host information
- Add rewind and fast-forward controls
- Implement clock radio/alarm functionality
- Allow app to continue playing with screen locked
- Set default station preference


### Miss 98

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miss-98/id571375357)

Listen to the latest and hottest country music hits from North Mississippi and nationwide. Stream live radio and access content through a dedicated mobile application.

**Highlights:** Live radio streaming, Today's hottest country hits, Nationwide broadcast, Mobile app access, On-air dominance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AFR free?

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

### Is Miss 98 free?

Miss 98 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, AFR or Miss 98?

Miss 98 is rated higher. AFR averages 4.6 out of 5 from 374 ratings, while Miss 98 averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do AFR or Miss 98 have ads?

Miss 98 shows ads; AFR does not.

### Which is updated more often, AFR or Miss 98?

AFR ships an update every 3 months, and Miss 98 every 5 months. Most recently, AFR was updated on October 20, 2026 and Miss 98 on October 11, 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.*