Comparison

1053 The Bone vs 106.3 The Bone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

★ 2.33 ratingsView app →

About

1053 The Bone

Listen to Lincoln's Real Rock wherever you go with this app. Never miss a moment of your favorite station, set alarms, and get real-time weather updates.

Highlights

Live radio streaming
Alarm clock functionality
Real-time weather updates
On-the-go listening

Features

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1053 The Bone presents our new app so that you can take us wherever you go. Listen at work, at home and on the road to never miss a minute of Lincoln's Real Rock! Set an alarm to wake up with 1053 The Bone and get real-time weather no matter where you are. Thanks for Listening to Lincoln's Real Rock - 1053 The Bone!

About

106.3 The Bone

Listen to real rock and killer classic hits. This app also features the popular "Free Beer And Hot Wings" show. Enjoy your favorite rock music and radio personalities on the go.

Highlights

Real Rock music
Killer Classics
Free Beer And Hot Wings show
Live radio streaming

Features

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Real Rock, Killer Classics and home of Free Beer And Hot Wings.

Screenshots

1053 The Bone4 screens

106.3 The Bone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1053 The Bone at 100% against 106.3 The Bone's 0%. 1053 The Bone also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

1053 The Bone versus 106.3 The Bone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	1053 The Bone	106.3 The Bone
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews — better	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 4 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	Ad-supported
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	16.6
Further details — not scored
Size	71 MB	55 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	NRG Media	NH1 News Network

Customer experience

1053 The Bone

Written reviews1 reviews

Positive100.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative0.0%

106.3 The Bone

All ratings3 ratings

Positive33.3%

Neutral0.0%

Negative66.7%

Written reviews2 reviews

Positive0.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

1053 The Bone

No in-app purchases

None

106.3 The Bone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1053 The Bone free?

1053 The Bone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is 106.3 The Bone free?

106.3 The Bone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do 1053 The Bone or 106.3 The Bone have ads?

Both 1053 The Bone and 106.3 The Bone show ads.

Which is updated more often, 1053 The Bone or 106.3 The Bone?

1053 The Bone ships an update every 4 months, and 106.3 The Bone every 4 months. Most recently, 1053 The Bone was updated on October 23, 2026 and 106.3 The Bone on October 24, 2026.