KBUS 101.9 vs The Quake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KBUS 101.9
Listen to classic rock music on demand with this mobile application. Take your favorite East Texas radio station with you wherever you go, streaming content all day, every day. Enjoy non-stop hits from a station based in Paris, Texas.
- 24/7 classic rock music
- Listen anytime, anywhere
- Mobile streaming
- East Texas radio station
- Paris, Texas based
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KBUS 101.9 plays classic rock all day, every day. Now you can take your favorite radio station with you and listen anytime, anywhere with the KBUS mobile app! KBUS 101.9 is an East Texas Broadcasting station based in Paris, Texas.
The Quake
Stream the greatest hits from legendary classic rock artists. Enjoy music from icons like AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and Tom Petty anytime. This app is your go-to for an authentic rock and roll experience.
- Classic rock music streaming
- Features legendary artists
- Authentic rock and roll experience
- Plays music anytime
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The Quake plays the Best Classic Rock! All the classic rock superstars like AC/DC, Aerosmith, Led Zeplin, Rush, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Joan Jett and so many more! So when you really want to rock...remember the Quake will rock your world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: KBUS 101.9 at 4 against The Quake's 1. The Quake's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KBUS 101.9 against 5.0 for The Quake. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
KBUS 101.9 ships an update every 14 months, The Quake every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KBUS 101.9 | The Quake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | East Texas Broadcasting, Inc. | Dowdy & Dowdy Partnership |
Customer experience
KBUS 101.9
The Quake
In-app purchases
KBUS 101.9
No in-app purchases
The Quake
No in-app purchases
