JOY 94.9 vs 91.7 The Wave
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JOY 94.9
Stream live content from Australia's only LGBTIQA+ community radio station. Access real-time show information, schedules, and "Now Playing" track details with album artwork. The app supports various devices and timezones for a global listening experience.
- Live radio streaming
- Current and upcoming show information
- Now Playing track details
- Album artwork display
- Timezone awareness
- Personal detail storage for SMS
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Listen live to Australia's only LGBTIQA+ community radio station. JOY 94.9 broadcasts the authentic voices of the LGBTQIA+ communities from our studios in Melbourne, Australia to the world. Stream live, and get up-to-date information on the currently broadcasting show, upcoming shows, and the entire JOY 94.9 schedule. Get "Now Playing" track information including album artwork (when available), advanced stream settings and improved formatting, including supporting both portrait and landscape orientations across all devices. If you're a regular on the SMS line, you can even store your personal details (like your membership number) for quick re-use. JOY 94.9 is also timezone aware for our interstate and overseas listeners!
91.7 The Wave
Stream live radio, discover songs, and access podcasts. Rate, share, and download music you hear. Engage with the station through photos, events, and contests.
- Live radio streaming
- Music discovery and download
- Podcast and on-demand audio
- Photo galleries and events
- Contests and giveaways
- Direct interaction with the station
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See a live stream of what you hear on-air, including songs, news, weather and much more. Rate, share and download the music you’re listening to. Listen to our podcasts and on-demand audio whilst you browse through the app. Browse our photo galleries and events. Enter competitions. Interact with 91.7 The Wave and call, email, text and Tweet, all directly from within the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: JOY 94.9 at none against 91.7 The Wave's shown. JOY 94.9 also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). 91.7 The Wave's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
91.7 The Wave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of JOY 94.9's written reviews are positive against 100% of 91.7 The Wave's.
JOY 94.9 ships an update every 3 months, 91.7 The Wave every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JOY 94.9 | 91.7 The Wave |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOY Melbourne Inc. | West Coast Radio Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
JOY 94.9
91.7 The Wave
In-app purchases
JOY 94.9
No in-app purchases
91.7 The Wave
No in-app purchases
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